On Becoming Scholars and Activists for Disability Rights |
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Authors: | Fabricio E. Balcazar Yolanda Suarez‐Balcazar |
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Affiliation: | University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA |
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Abstract: | In this paper, the authors discussed the nexus between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the founding of the field of Community Psychology. Contributions of the latter and future areas of research are reviewed here in three areas of importance to both fields: Community living and participation, employment, and transition from high school. Community psychology can make potential contributions to advancing research in these three areas. Implications for future research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Disability rights Employment Community living Transition of youth with disabilities |
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