ERIC Number: EJ1425088
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 34
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-308X
EISSN: EISSN-1059-308X
Reimagining School Spaces: Voices of Children with Physical Disabilities from an Informal Settlement in Mumbai
Navjit Gaurav; Beata Batorowicz; John L. Lewis; Heather M. Aldersey
School Community Journal, v34 n1 p209-242 2024
This study applied a case study approach to explore the participation experiences of children with physical disabilities in a community school in Mumbai to understand how schools might improve their students' meaningful participation and social interaction. This study identified three categories of focus: (1) physically accessible and safe school spaces, (2) informal spaces for community and social engagement and socialization, and (3) future directions for school design. We offer specific recommendations for school designers to value children's voices and incorporate their disability-related needs in the design of school spaces. We outline key design considerations to create safe, accessible, and engaging school spaces.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Student Attitudes, Inclusion, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Community Schools, Physical Disabilities, Student Participation, School Space, School Safety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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