The Equality Act for educational professionals : a simple guide to disability inclusion in schools / Geraldine Hills

Author:: Hills, Geraldine
Published:: London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Physical Description:: x, 79 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

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Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- Jargon busting -- Appreciative inquiry -- History of disability legislation -- Models of disability -- Definitions of disability and SEN -- Language -- Communication with people with disabilities -- 2.Disability discrimination legislation -- The Equality Act 2010 -- Disability discrimination duties under the Equality Act -- Less favourable treatment of pupils with SEN and disabilities -- Reasonable adjustments -- Reasonable adjustments and the equality duty -- Treating people with disabilities more favourably -- Discrimination by association and perception -- Harassment -- Victimisation -- 3.How the law affects school life -- The Equality Duty -- Admissions -- Exclusions -- Transport -- Managing medicines -- School trips -- 4.Helping things get better -- Avoiding discrimination -- Information issues -- Busting the myths -- What can we do for parents? -- The responsible body -- The tribunal process -- 5.And finally ... -- Some common misconceptions about the Equality Act -- Commonly raised issues -- The Codes of Practice -- School improvement and the Equality Act.

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ISBN:

9780415687683 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415687683 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203140406 (e-book : alk. paper)
0203140400 (e-book : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of Acquisition:

UP-PAT copy: Purchased with funds from the Donald, Arlene, Matthew, and Christopher, and Mary Mai Berchtold Libraries Endowment for Students with and Studies of Learning Disabilities; 2011.

Endowment Note:

Donald, Arlene, Matthew, and Christopher, and Mary Mai Berchtold Libraries Endowment for Students with and Studies of Learning Disabilities

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