Disability

Disability, inclusion, and accessibility

Essays and resources on disability studies, Islam and disability, inclusive education, accessibility, and the social and institutional conditions that shape the lives of disabled people.

Explore Disability

Browse writing on disability as a field of study, a question of religious and legal interpretation, an educational concern, and an issue of access and participation.

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Concepts & Studies

Concepts, theories, and debates for understanding disability beyond individual impairment and medical explanations.

• Disability Studies →
• Deaf Studies →

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Religion & Law

Islamic perspectives on disability, questions of fiqh, and legal approaches to rights, justice, and participation.

• Islam & Disability →
• Fikih Difabel →
• Disability Law →

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Education

Inclusive learning, educational institutions, and efforts to create schools and universities in which disabled students can participate on equal terms.

• Inclusive Education →
• Inclusive Higher Education →

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Access

Accessibility in public and religious spaces, communication access, and practical questions surrounding participation in everyday life.

• Accessibility →
• Accessible Mosques →

About this section. Disability brings together writing that approaches disability through social, religious, legal, educational, and accessibility perspectives, with particular attention to inclusion and justice.