Persons with disabilities as experts-by experience: using personal narratives to affect community attitudes in Kilifi, Kenya

Persons with disabilities as experts-by experience: using personal narratives to affect community attitudes in Kilifi, Kenya

Abstract Background The last decade has seen improved public awareness of disability in sub-Saharan Africa. However, negative and stereotypical views of disability still persist in many communities. We conducted a study to promote awareness of disability in rural Kenya, using a process of reflection...

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Main Authors: Joseph K. Gona, Charles R. Newton, Sally Hartley, Karen Bunning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Subjects:
Disability awareness
Community
Attitudes
Experts-by-experience
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12914-018-0158-2

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