The importance of human diversity to a good life
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In the previous step, we explored our diverse understandings of a good life. In this step, we explore:
- how disability is a dimension of human diversity;
- how valuing human diversity and diverse ideas of living a good life can help to enable a good life for everyone;
- how restrictive understandings of a good life and of what it means to be human can lead to the exclusion of people with diverse impairments from mainstream society.
Talking points
What is your understanding of the relationship between disability and human diversity? How does understanding disability as a part of human diversity shift attitudes? How can embracing human diversity help to enable a good life for all?
Expand your interests — In Step 1.12: AKASA case study – Part 1, we explore an organisation which aims to promote social inclusion for diverse women with disabilities in rural Sri Lanka. You can skip ahead to this step now, or wait to see it later in the week.
In the next step, we introduce Mel, your learner guide.
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Disability and a Good Life: Working with Disability

Disability and a Good Life: Working with Disability

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