Topics in Special EducationAlthough disability rights advocates made great strides since the 1960s, people with special needs still face bias, harmful stereotypes, and oppression. In this chapter, students offer reflections on the abilities of people with special needs and how to work for the expansion of rights for this group.
Abilities in Motion (left): Members of the PSL class of 2014 take on the Edinboro University wheelchair basketball team to raise awareness about the abilities of people with disabilities. |
Essential Questions |
Why do people with special needs find it challenging to be fully included in school, work, community, and family life?
How do the myths and stereotypes about people with special needs differ from the reality? How can people advocate to work for the expansion of rights for people with special needs? |