Abstract:
In what the editors refer to as ‘the second wave’ of geographical studies of disability, this edited collection of 14 chapters from geographers around the world highlights recent developments in the discourse on bodies and space. Four core elements of the emerging ‘second wave’ of research are identified to include work that seeks to broaden the meaning of the term disability, includes the embodied experiences of disability and illness, examines the role of technology in creating more inclusive environments and recognises the important role geography can play in shaping policy that impacts on disabled people. ...