Disabled People in Britain and Discrimination: A Case for Anti-discrimination LegislationArguing that disability is a civil rights issue, this study outlines, often using official statistics, the denial to disabled people of full and equal access to the institutions of British society. It contends that only disabled people themselves can bring about a change in this situation. |
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AntiDiscrimination Legislation and Legislation | 4 |
A Brief History of Discrimination and Disabled | 11 |
Education | 28 |
Copyright | |
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Disabled People in Britain and Discrimination: A Case for Anti ... Colin Barnes No preview available - 1991 |
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