A central aspect of the vision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is that the Paralympic Movement is a vehicle for achieving 'a more equitable society' (IPC, 2012a). Building upon the findings of an online survey conducted with disabled activists prior to the London 2012 Paralympic...

The purpose of this study was to examine the role and visibility of disabled people in the discourses of various global policy processes related to sustainable development and the Post-2015 development agenda. This article makes several recommendations for strengthening the role of disabled...

Law 68/1999, whose aim is the regulation and promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities, delegates to regions the management of the labour market. However, its successful implementation does not depend exclusively on the regions’ actions but also on the environmental context. We...

This article considers a case study involving a disabled student and a university in the North of England. The recent UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is considered briefly. The implications for teaching, administrative and support staff are reviewed and practical approaches to accommodate...