Disability, Education and International Development

A Social Justice Approach
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-5292-4147-1
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education

How can the international development community better support inclusive education for children with disabilities in low and lower-middle income countries? This timely book critically examines current approaches to disability and education in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, offering a roadmap for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.

Grounded in social justice theory, Le Fanu provides an essential analysis of educational needs, development strategies and implementation challenges. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive resource identifies practical ways forward for creating sustainable, high-quality inclusive education systems that truly serve children with disabilities and their diverse, evolving needs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Le Fanu, Guy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Invalidität, Krankheit und Abhängigkeit: Soziale Aspekte
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

1. Educational Realities for Children and Youth with Disabilities

2. Inclusive Education for Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Social Justice Perspective

3. The Political Economy of International Development, Disability, and Education

4. Facilitating Inclusive Education: The Systems Approach

5. Enumerating Inclusive Education: Education Management Information Systems

6. Designing Inclusive Education: Pedagogical Reform

7. Equipping Inclusive Education: Educational Technology

8. Reaching the Most Marginalised 1: Learners with Severe and Complex Disabilities

9. Reaching the Most Marginalised 2: Working in Crisis-Affected Areas

Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Le Fanu, Guy
Guy Le Fanu is a visiting research fellow at the University of Sussex and an honorary research fellow at the University of Bristol.

Guy Le Fanu is a Senior Global Technical Lead in Education at Sightsavers, UK.