Whitburn, Ben (2015) National and international disability rights legislation: a qualitative account of its enactment in Australia. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 19 (5), 518-529. (doi:10.1080/13603116.2014.954640).
Abstract
In this paper, a detailed analysis based on the lived experiences of t he study participants and the researcher (each with vision impairment) in education, post school and in the pursuit for employment is develo ped. The policy discourses of disability legislation - both at nationa l and international levels - are explored with particular reference to their enactment in Australia. The analysis focuses on the collective indifference to detached others, which is evident in the linguistic co nstruction of people with disabilities in the United Nations [(2006). Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. New York: Unite d Nations] and the Australian Standards for Education 2005 [Australian Department of Education, Science and Training. 2006. Disability Stand ards for Education 2005 Plus Guidance Notes. Accessed March 12, 2012. http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-7692.]. Together, these elements reflect the neoliberal principles that cast a shadow over the discourses of the d isability policies.
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