Special Issue on Disability Studies

Disability Studies critically examines disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon. It encompasses the study of disability from various perspectives, including social, historical, cultural, and legal dimensions. Disability Studies challenges traditional medical models that view disability solely as an individual impairment and instead focuses on understanding the social and environmental barriers that create disability. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Disability Studies.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Disability Studies. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Intellectual disability
• Cognitive impairment
• Physical impairment
• Hearing impairment
• The deaf and blind
• Self-care ability
• Health risk behaviors
• Psychological distress
• Disability rights
• Disability identity
• Ableism
• Disability policy
• Assistive technology
• Disability and employment
• Disability and education
• Independent living
• Health disparities in disability
• Disability legislation
• Disability and mental health
• Medical model of disability
• Disability and social support

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Disability Studies” should be selected during your submission.

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