Introduction: Disability Studies Meets Special Education

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Megan A. Conway

Keywords

special education, disability studies, instruction

Abstract

An overview of key issues surrounding the intersection between disability studies and special education. Discussed are the history of special education, the role of special education in the quest for equal opportunities, and integrating disability studies and the disability experience into the educational field. 

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