Defying disability : the lives and legacies of nine disabled leaders /

' & Hellip;a fascinating insight into the lives of nine people who overcame the potential disadvantage of disability to achieve recognition, change and national acclaim. The story of motivation and unstoppable determination reflected by the lives of each of these disabled leaders is inspiri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilkinson, Mary, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Temas:
People with disabilities > Great Britain > Biography.
Leadership > Great Britain.
Disabled Persons > Great Britain > Biography.
Famous Persons > Great Britain > Biography.
Leadership > Great Britain > Biography.
Personnes handicapées > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Leadership > Grande-Bretagne.
Coping With Disability.
Social Work.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > People with Disabilities.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Social Scientists & Psychologists.
Leadership
People with disabilities
Great Britain
Biography
collective biographies.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:' & Hellip;a fascinating insight into the lives of nine people who overcame the potential disadvantage of disability to achieve recognition, change and national acclaim. The story of motivation and unstoppable determination reflected by the lives of each of these disabled leaders is inspiring. The book is admirable in describing the power of the human spirit when not accepting limitations imposed by others, to strive beyond possible expectations. It paves the way forward in recognizing the rights and abilities of all disabled people.'. - Peter Burke, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (page 217) and index.
ISBN:9781846420832
1846420830
9781843104155
1843104156

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