Higher education is filled with learning, and yet few engage with the history of the disability justice movement in our current approaches to disability inclusion in higher education.
The historical and political context of disability justice in the UK encompasses a complex tapestry of struggles, progress, and legislative landmarks.
To achieve meaningful inclusion for disabled people within education, we must confront and learn from our history and recognise the reality disabled people face in our society – and importantly, what that reality is built from.
We all know the value in supporting greater access and participation of disabled students into education. In England, some providers’ Access and Participation Plans (APPs) even state it as a key target.
