TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Combating ableism in schools JO - Preventing school failure A1 - Storey, Keith SP - 56 EP - 58 VL - 52 IS - 1 N2 - Ableism is a form of prejudice that is common in schools and society but is often unrecognized or overlooked in analyzing why students with disabilities have difficulties being included. In this article, the author provides suggestions for recognizing and acting against ableism in schools. The author offers suggestions in terms of ability awareness, disability content in curricula and school activities, teacher in-service, disability literature, the use of role models, and hiring teachers with disabilities.
LA - SN - 1045-988X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/PSFL.52.1.56-58 ID - ref1 ER -