Special Olympics Oral History Volume 4: Different Stories but One Effort (Economy and Social Inclusion)

By: William P. Alford and Mei Liao and Fengming Cui

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Synopsis: This open access book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics (1968-2018). This is the fourth volume of the first oral history about people with intellectual disabilities in the world and the first oral history of persons with disabilities in China. This book also includes stories from teachers, coaches, school principals, parent leaders, coworkers, and volunteers. They share their personal views on people with intellectual disabilities. The book also includes observations and records of what people with intellectual disabilities and others do on a certain day. It uses sociology and oral history to give an objective, neutral account of the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in China. It helps readers understand how the Special Olympics movement, public policies, social environment, and self-cognition affect people with intellectual disabilities.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789819794461
Related ISBNs:: 9789819794454
Publisher:: Springer Nature Singapore
Date of Addition:: 04/24/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Education, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: William P. Alford
Edited by:: Mei Liao
Edited by:: Fengming Cui