Fwd: Out Now: Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia by Nicole Brown
Sign up to our newsletter to receive 35% discount on all our books. ***************************************************** Out Now: Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia Strategies for Inclusion in Higher Education By Nicole Brown "Using 'lived experience' first-hand accounts, this volume illuminates the complex and often shocking experience of combining the aspirations and demands of academic life with the stigma of managing disability and chronic illness." Gillian Bendelow, University of Brighton Demands for excellence and efficiency have created an ableist culture in academia. What impact do these expectations have on disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent colleagues? This important and eye-opening collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and professional experiences and scholarship. Deeply embedded in personal experiences, this perceptive book provides examples for universitie...
