Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage)
A section of Societies (ISSN 2075-4698).
Section Information
Disabled people/people with disabilities are a social group that experiences many societal inequities. Many of these social inequities have been highlighted, for example in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Given the aim of Societies (ISSN 2075-4698) to engage with societal questions to enhance our understanding of the social realm throughout history articles, in this section, we engage with the social the lived reality of disabled people/people with disabilities using many different scientific approaches.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Insights on Ageing with Disability: Perceptions of Well-Being and Belonging in Later Life (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Redefining Inclusion: Critical Perspectives on Disability and Intersectionality (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Exploring Social Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Global South (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Championing Inclusion: Disability in the World of Sport (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Participatory Arts-Based Research Approaches with People with Disabilities: Cultural Contexts and Intersectional Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Critical Disability Studies, a Social Theory and Praxis Supporting Changes in Socio-Political Conditions of Social Exclusion of People with Disabilities (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Digital Transformation, Participation and Disability (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Housing in the Neurodivergent Century: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Regulatory Wasteland (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Disability, Power, and the Politics of Societal Inclusion (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Social Work and Disability: The Current Situation and Future Scenarios (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Theoretical Exploration and Practical Paths of Disability Support Services (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Rethinking Disability Through Adaptation and Assistive Technology (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Deaf Community and Belonging: Building Inclusive Spaces in Education, Work and Society (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
