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:
- Championing Inclusion: Disability in the World of Sport (Deadline: 1 December 2025)
- Exploring Social Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Global South (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- ‘What Works’ in Disability and Employment (Deadline: 1 February 2026)
- Social Work and Disability: The Current Situation and Future Scenarios (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Participatory Arts-Based Research Approaches with People with Disabilities: Cultural Contexts and Intersectional Perspectives (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Critical Disability Studies, a Social Theory and Praxis Supporting Changes in Socio-Political Conditions of Social Exclusion of People with Disabilities (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Redefining Inclusion: Critical Perspectives on Disability and Intersectionality (Deadline: 16 April 2026)
- Insights on Ageing with Disability: Perceptions of Well-Being and Belonging in Later Life (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
