Articles
See below for important articles by other colleagues and myself on matters relating to all things disability.
Articles
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The Social Model of Disisability
By: Kwasi Tonge PhD
The Social Model of Disability is a framework that people with disabilities developed for people with disabilities. According to the Social Model, disability is not solely determined by an individual's physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental health differences. Instead, disability is primarily caused by our society's failure to accommodate and include individuals with impairments reasonably. In other words, the Social Model emphasises that disability is a social construct rather than a personal deficit.
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Embracing Diversity: An All-Inclusive Curriculum for People with Disabilities
By: Kwasi Tonge PhD
Embracing Diversity: An All-Inclusive Curriculum for People with Disabilities. Some people think our educational system in the OECS is all-encompassing and all-inclusive. This article hopes to shed light on what exactly constitutes an all-inclusive Curriculum.