In Search of Freedom [electronic resource] : How Persons with Disabilities Have Been Disenfranchised from the Mainstream of American Society and How the Search for Freedom Continues

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Bryan, Willie V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Discrimination against people with disabilities--United States.
• People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States.
• Sociology of disability--United States.

Local Subjects:

• Discrimination against people with disabilities--United States.
• People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States.
• Sociology of disability--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This updated and expanded new edition continues the theme of the first edition of emphasizing the struggles in which persons with disabilities have engaged, the barriers they have had to overcome, and the barriers they continue to face in their quest to obtain freedom. A major point is that disabilities are a part of life and everyone has limitations, therefore, persons with disabilities should be treated the same as any other human. The disability rights movement and its role in placing the demands of persons with disabilities before American society are discussed. Legislative action that imp

Contents:

Preface; CONTENTS; 1. FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION; 2. FREEDOM OF ACCESS; 3. STRUGGLES FOR FREEDOM: DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT; 4. POLITICS OF FREEDOM; 5. INTERNAL FREEDOM (SELF ESTEEM) PART 1; 6. INTERNAL FREEDOM (ATTITUDES) PART 2; 7. FREEDOM OF CHOICE; 8. INTERVENTION: ASSISTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY ATTAIN FREEDOM - PART 1; 9. INTERVENTION: ASSISTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY ATTAIN FREEDOM - PART 2; 10. THE SEARCH CONTINUES; Name Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08450-5

OCLC:

705526803