Arts and humanities / Brenda Jo Brueggemann.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- About the author -- About the series editor -- Introduction, background, and history / Elizabeth Brewer, Brenda Jo Brueggemann, Nicholas Hetrick, and Melanie Yergeau -- Current issues, controversies, and solutions / Brenda Jo Brueggemann, Nicholas Hetrick, Melanie Yergeau, and Elizabeth Brewer -- Chronology of critical events / Nicholas Hetrick, Melanie Yergeau, Elizabeth Brewer, and Brenda Jo Brueggemann -- Biographies of key contributors in the field / Melanie Yergeau, Elizabeth Brewer, Brenda Jo Brueggemann, and Nicholas Hetrick -- Annotated data, statistics, tables, and graphs / Elizabeth Brewer, Brenda Jo Brueggemann, and Melanie Yergeau -- Annotated list of organizations and associations / Brenda Jo Brueggemann, with Elizabeth Brewer, Nicholas Hetrick, and Melanie Yergeau -- Selected print and electronic resources / Brenda Jo Brueggemann, with Elizabeth Brewer, Nicholas Hetrick, and Melanie Yergeau -- Glossary of key terms -- Index.

Explores arts and humanities within the lives of people with disabilities. Incorporates links from varied fields making up Disabilities Studies as volumes examine topics central to the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. With a balance of history, theory, research, and /or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves. Accompanies by compiled data and statistics recommended further readings, a guide to organization and associations, and other annotated resources.