We extend our congratulations to Dr Miron Bhowmik, Assistant Professor Department of Education Policy and Leadership, on the publication of her latest article titled Reconceptualization of support and policy for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong in Cambridge Journal of Education.
Abstract:
Minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong may face aggregated challenges. As a minoritised student with dis/ability or impairment, they may be doubly marginalised or triply marginalised, as in the case of a female or poor minoritised student with dis/ability or impairment. Little is known, however, about these students or about the underpinning philosophies of existing support. Adopting an intersectionality approach and dis/ability critical race theory (DisCrit), this paper explores the educational provision and existing support measures for minoritised students with dis/abilities and the issues and challenges faced by them. It draws on various policy documents from related government departments and others. The paper presents three theoretical arguments: (1) that dis/ability discourse needs to be more inclusive; (2) that the medical model currently provides limited support for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong; and (3) that a social model, rather than the current medical model would provide inclusive support.
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Reference: Bhowmik, M. K., & Kennedy, K. J. (2022). Reconceptualization of support and policy for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong. Cambridge Journal of Education, 52(4), 519–537. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2022.2040952