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Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities

Insights from Educators across World

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Editors:
  1. Santoshi Halder

    1. Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Alipore Campus, Kolkata, India

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  2. Vassilios Argyropoulos

    1. Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

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  • Provides valuable new research on disability inclusion, equity and access

  • International in scope with leading global researchers presenting engaging studies from countries such as the USA, U.K, India, Australia, Greece, Singapore, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Lebanon, Nepal, Ukraine, Croatia, Romania, Spain, Japan, Hungary and Sierra Leonne

  • Presents cross-cultural perspectives within and across a variety of countries provoking symptomatic and critical analysis of each region and issue

  • Provides mixed methods research that will help all readers (whether scholars, teachers, parents or community members) develop a deeper awareness of the importance of infusing inclusive attitudes

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-lxxii
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  2. Introductory Chapter: Disability Within Contemporary Inclusion Dynamics: A Global Point of View

    • Vassilios Argyropoulos, Santoshi Halder
    Pages 1-15

  3. Inclusion and Disability: Social Realms and Conceptual Underpinnings Across the World

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. The Differently Abled: Exploring the Rights and Legislation in India

      • Shruti Bedi
      Pages 19-40

    3. Understanding Negative Attitudes Toward Disability to Foster Social Inclusion: An Australian Case Study

      • Boon Siong Tan, Erin Wilson, Robert Campain, Kevin Murfitt, Nick Hagiliassis
      Pages 41-65

    4. The School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Plight of African American Males in Special Education

      • Lia Sacks
      Pages 67-87

    5. Disability and Ukrainian Urban Space

      • Galyna Korniyenko, Inna Kovalyshena, Dmytro Schebetyuk
      Pages 89-107

    6. School Interventions for the Social Inclusion of School-Age Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Review of the Evidence and Future Areas of Inquiry

      • Sofia Mavropoulou
      Pages 109-124

    7. The Role of Non-formal Learning Environments in Education and Socialization of Children with Visual Disability: The Case of Museums

      • Vassilios Argyropoulos, Charikleia Kanari
      Pages 125-151

    8. A Comparison of Special Education Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Various Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

      • Shakila Dada
      Pages 153-178

    9. The Continuing Need for Child-Led Approaches Within Inclusive Systems: A Focus on Transition Across 8 European Countries

      • John Ravenscroft, John M. Davis, Lynn J. McNair
      Pages 179-200

    10. Improving Inclusion and Access for People with Disability in the Causasus: The Case of Azerbaijan

      • Mike Titterton, Helen Smart
      Pages 201-222

    11. Inclusive Technical Capital in the Twenty-First Century

      • Simon Hayhoe
      Pages 223-241

    12. Examining the Inclusion of People with Visual Disabilities in Workplace: A Greek Case Study

      • Vassilios Argyropoulos, Vassilios Papadimitriou
      Pages 243-262

    13. Training Experts in Inclusive Practices for an Equity on Access to Culture in Europe

      • Anna Matamala, Pilar Orero
      Pages 263-280

    14. Inclusive Employment Plight of Youth with Complex Communication Needs

      • Maximus Monaheng Sefotho, Refilwe Elizabeth Morwane, Juan Bornman
      Pages 281-296

    15. Kicking a Goal for Inclusion in Sports Clubs and Stadia

      • Kate L. Anderson, Susan Balandin
      Pages 297-316

    16. Breaking Down Silos: Women with Disabilities Issues, Voices, and Concerns in Family

      • Pratima Gurung
      Pages 317-344

  4. Identifying Enablers, Barriers and Challenges in Inclusive Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 345-345
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    2. An Ethnographic Research on Inclusive Education in Colombia: Lessons Learned from Two School Visits

      • Leda Kamenopoulou
      Pages 347-363
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About this book

The book provides multiple perspectives and insights on the area of Inclusion, Equity and Access for people with disabilities and brings together various inclusive effective practices from 21 countries across the world most comprehensively in one book. The book documents perspectives from educational researchers and teacher educators through first-hand experience using cutting-edge research and conceptual understandings, thought processes, and reflections.


The book brings together various methodologies to expose scientific truths in the area of disability and inclusion. Chapter authors utilize a self-reflective stance, representing state of the art theory and practice for exploring notions of disability. Authors examine cultural relational practices, common values and beliefs, and shared experiences for the purpose of helping cultural members and cultural strangers better understand interdependent factors.  Each chapter is an attempt to unravel a thought provoking, comprehensive, and thorough understanding of the challenges and abilities of individuals with disabilities shaped by their own culture, society and country, re-engaging the promise of scientific research as a generative form of inquiry. 


The book is designed to be of use to a wide range of professionals; researchers, practitioners, advocates, special educators and parents providing information and or discussions on educational needs, health care provisions, and social services irrespective of country and culture.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Alipore Campus, Kolkata, India

    Santoshi Halder

  • Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

    Vassilios Argyropoulos

About the editors

Dr. Santoshi Halder is Associate Professor at Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.


Dr. Vassilis Argyropoulos is Associate Professor at Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities

  • Book Subtitle: Insights from Educators across World

  • Editors: Santoshi Halder, Vassilios Argyropoulos

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5962-0

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5961-3Published: 13 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-5962-0Published: 02 March 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: LXXII, 671

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 63 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Disability Studies, Regional and Cultural Studies, Education, general

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