This meticulously researched book uses archival records to explore the history of Kew Cottages through the trajectory of ideas behind development of disability policy, both nationally and internationally, and the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities in institutional care, covering the evolution of disability within our society.
Everyone with an interest in the history of disability rights in Victoria should read this book which explores the way policies and services have evolved as our understanding of intellectual disability improves.
Buy now (off-site)- Topics:
- Ableism and disability models, Human Rights, Policy reform
- Author:
- Lee-Ann Monk, David Henderson, Christine Bigby, Richard Broome and Katie Holmes
- Source:
- Monash University Publishing
- Date published:
- Mon 26th Jun, 2023