The book approaches the topic of disability, inclusion and inclusive
education in a holistic way including both academic and psycho-social
perspectives. It also focuses on the contemporary status of disability
studies with a multidisciplinary dimension. The experiences and
challenges of children with disabilities and the different dimensions of
inclusive education have been situated appropriately by including at the
outset, a chapter on 'Disability Studies: The Context'. Chapter on
'Sociology of Disability' accentuates the tone and perspective of the
presentations of the authors and editor.
The research findings presented in the book indicate grounded realities
and suggestions for transactional strategies which are plausible in the
Indian context. It has never been timely to publish a book that helps
professionals who work with schools, special education teachers, and
counsellors to analyze disabilities from a socio-psychological
perspective keeping the protagonist at the centre. Case narrations
situated in the Indian context enrich the presentations giving voice to
the marginalized children/adults with disabilities. This work serves as
a comprehensive reference for the most prevalent disabilities at school
education level covering the conceptual understanding about each
disability, their psycho-social perspectives, implications for classroom
transactions, suggestions of transactional strategies along with a brief
explanation of assistive technology that can be used in case of each
disability.With Right to Education Act (2009) in place, a diverse range
of readers, from special educators and other teachers in schools,
prospective teachers pursuing their pre service teacher education
programmes, teacher educators and researchers in the field of
disabilities and inclusive education will all find this volume useful,
as a reference material with long shelf life.
