Including Voices: Respecting the Experiences of People from Marginalised Communities(23 International Perspectives on Inclusive Education)

While much has been written about inclusive education systems, researchers have mainly focused upon policies and practices to encourage access and participation for children with disabilities or special educational needs. Yet it is evident that the population of individuals and in some cases whole communities who have been denied access to schooling is much wider and more complex. The relationships that exist between poverty, class, sexuality, caste, gender, and exclusion from education are visible in many countries; these factors interacting to perpetuate exclusion. Including Voices considers the challenges and successes surrounding the development of equitable education by presenting the experiences of individuals who have themselves been the subjects of marginalisation. Through the presentation of research and an examination of exclusionary conditions, and the ways in which these are being challenged, the editors and authors present an important debate focused upon human rights and practical application of inclusive practices. A unique feature of Including Voices is the discussion generated about how the voices of individuals from marginalised communities and those who support them have been obtained, analysed, and reported. The editors provide a framework for encouragement of the respectful use of voices to further the cause of research that is inclusive.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction: Challenging Assumptions: Voices from marginalised communities; Richard Rose and Michael Shevlin REIMAGINING VOICES Chapter 2. Voices as Aesthetic Material: Celebrating that disAbled, Marginalised Voices (are) Matter; Yvon Bonenfant Chapter 3. Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities who are Doubly Disadvantaged; Jayanthi Narayan and Shree Ram Mittal Chapter 4. The experiences of families on the autism spectrum in rural coastal communities in England; Ivana Lessner Lištiaková and Dr. David Preece Chapter 5. Access the Voices of First Generation Learners From a Tribal Community in Maharashtra, India; Ratika Malkani Chapter 6. Creating Insight about Inclusion together with Young People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities; Joanna Grace and Melanie Nind DISRUPTIVE VOICES Chapter 7. Embracing the Disruptive Voice; Vivian Rath Chapter 8. The Story of Disha- Journey of an Indian Transgender Breaking Free; Sujata Bhan Chapter 9. The Power of Participatory Action Research to Hearing the Voices of Children with Disabilities in Conflict Situations. A Case Study from Palestine; Alison MacKenzie, Mohammed Owaineh, and Christine Bower Chapter 10. A disrupted life: A study of young people who experience Traumatic Brain Injury in higher education in the Republic of Ireland; Teresa Shiels, Neil Kenny, and Patricia Mannix McNamara Chapter 11. Honouring ‘that what is most important’: Listening to the voices of young people with experiences of mental health difficulties; Emma Farrell Chapter 12. Exploring the paradigm of co-produced research within the context of the COVID pandemic; Neil Kenny, Stuart Neilson, Jane O'Kelly, Jessica K. Doyle and Joan McDonald ENABLING VOICES Chapter 13. Informing poetry pedagogy: Listening to the voices of university students with intellectual disabilities; John Kubiak Chapter 14. I’m trying to mix, but it’s really hard to talk and explain ideas: Inclusion of students with Down Syndrome in Higher Education; Denise E. De Souza and Athena Vongalis-Macrow Chapter 15. Researching with student teachers from working class backgrounds: Issues of identity, positionality, and disclosure, and reflections on research praxis;Elaine Keane, Manuela Heinz, and Andrea Lynch. Chapter 16. Graduates’ Perceptions of an American Post-Secondary Education Program’s Value for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities; Kristina N. Randall, Joseph B. Ryan, and Alex Carlson Chapter 17. The Representation of Traveller Students Across Different School Contexts in Ireland; Emer Smyth and Joanne Banks Chapter 18. Go With the FLOO – Authentic Voices in Research With Families Where One or More Parents Have an Intellectual Disability; Leo Cardinaal, Jane Strugar Kolesnik, Mark Koning, Marja W. Hodes, and Alice Schippers

About the Author :
Richard Rose is Professor Emeritus in Inclusive Education at the University of Northampton, UK. Michael Shevlin is Professor in Inclusive Education and Director of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities at Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland.