Issues Today: Living with Disability

Have the London 2012 Paralympic Games improved public attitudes towards disabled people or did our renewed positivity fade along with the excitement of the events? This book considers the challenges and health conditions faced by disabled people in the UK, as well as their experiences of discrimination. It also explores the definition of disability, asking which conditions should be included in the description.

The information comes from a variety of sources, including government reports and statistics, newspaper and magazine articles, surveys and polls, academic research and literature from charities and lobby groups; articles have been tailored to an 11 to 14 age group. Additionally, at the end of each chapter is a page of activities relating to the articles and issues raised in that chapter.