Ableism in Academia Theorising experiences of disabilities and chronic illnesses in higher education

Rather than embracing difference as a reflection of wider society, academic ecosystems seek to normalise and homogenise ways of working and of being a researcher. As a consequence, ableism in academia is endemic. However, to date no attempt has been made to theorise experiences of ableism in academi...

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Other Authors: Brown, Nicole (Editor), Leigh, Jennifer (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: London UCL Press 2020
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