Reconceptualization of support and policy for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong

Reconceptualization of support and policy for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong

• Bhowmik, Miron Kumar The Education University of Hong Kong
• Kennedy, Kerry J. The Education University of Hong Kong

Cambridge Journal of Education, 52(4), 519-537, 2022

Routledge

2022

• E Special Education
  • EA Education for Students with Physical Disabilities
• E Special Education
  • EG Inclusive Education

Minoritised Students Medical Model of Dis/ability Social Model of Dis/ability Dis/ability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

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. Copyright © 2022 Routledge.

• English

Journal Articles

• 0305764X

• 10.1080/0305764X.2022.2040952

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/6f35bc05

2023-04-11