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| British Journal of Learning… | 1 |
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Direct linkHo, Anita – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2004
Learning disability label establishes accommodation eligibility and civil rights protection but provides an excuse for school officials and legislators to adopt a medical model of learning disabilities and ignore other problems in the educational and social systems. A commitment to inclusion and equality requires an acknowledgement of various…
Descriptors: Social Systems, Learning Disabilities, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
