Different Territories within our Communities--Disability Studies in the Classroom.

Lawrence, Deborah

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ERIC Number: EJ600313

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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ISSN: ISSN-0028-8292

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Different Territories within our Communities--Disability Studies in the Classroom.

Lawrence, Deborah

New Zealand Journal of Geography, n105 p1-7 Apr 1998

Illustrates how Disability Studies provide an alternative setting for the teaching of classroom geography. Argues that there is a link between disability and geography demonstrating how disabilities are not only a personal impairment but also social phenomena. Offers a student-based activity that recognizes the role of disability in geography. (CMK)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Built Environment, Cartography, Disabilities, Empathy, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Health Needs, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Social Differences, Social Studies, Transportation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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