2017/08/18 by Ashley E. Pennell, Barbara Wollak, Barbara A. Wollak +1 · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Disability Rights and Representation #Hearing Impairment and Communication #Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
paper · doi:10.1002/trtr.1632
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Abstract This article discusses the importance of making available in classrooms a range of children's literature offering authentic and meaningful representations of characters with disabilities. The focus is not only on reading inclusive literature with typically developing students but also on the importance of making inclusive literature available to students who could identify with characters with disabilities. An annotated selection of current books, along with a list of criteria for evaluating children's books for respectful portrayals of disability, is presented to help educators choose inclusive literature that celebrates diverse abilities.