Five challenges for disability-related research in sub-Saharan Africa

Disability research in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa is developing rapidly, and this is something to be celebrated. This article reviews some contemporary developments and suggests that there are five central, and interrelated, challenges for the field. These challenges – experience, expertise, en...

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Main Author: Leslie Swartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-09-01
Series:African Journal of Disability
Online Access:https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/149
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Summary:Disability research in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa is developing rapidly, and this is something to be celebrated. This article reviews some contemporary developments and suggests that there are five central, and interrelated, challenges for the field. These challenges – experience, expertise, enumeration, evidence, and expectations – go to the heart of thinking about disability research in sub-Saharan Africa. An optimistic but appropriately critical approach to addressing these issues is suggested.
ISSN:2223-9170
2226-7220