Publication Date
2010
528 p
This handbook aims to empower disabled children and their families through a greater understanding of their rights and entitlements in England and Wales. It is useful reading for the families of disabled children, their advocates and lawyers, voluntary and statutory sector advisers, commissioners, managers and lawyers working for public authorities, education, social and health care professionals, students and academics
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Keywords
Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; Education; formal education; Enabling environments; housing; Health; systems: health workforce; systems: leadership and governance; Human rights; legal capacity and recognition; Inclusion; empowerment; exclusion and discrimination; Livelihoods; social protection; Politics government and economics; legislation and policy