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Disability, identity, and social participation influence how individuals navigate health, sexuality, and representation in society. Historically, people with disabilities have been excluded from conversations around bodily autonomy, sexual agency, and public visibility, reinforcing stereotypes and limiting their participation in social and cultural life. By further examining how disabled individuals assert their identities, claim space in discussions of health and sexuality, and demand authentic representation in media and public discourse, traditional narratives can be challenged. Continued exploration may encourage understanding of the diverse experiences of disabled people and build a more inclusive society that values all bodies and voices. Disability, Identity, and Social Participation: Health, Sexuality, and Representation explores how disability shapes personal and collective identities related to health, sexuality, and societal inclusion. It examines the barriers to social participation and representation, while highlighting the ways disabled individuals challenge stigma and assert agency in both private and public spheres. This book covers topics such as sexuality education, discrimination, and human rights, and is a useful resource for educators, sociologists, medical professionals, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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Prof. Nareadi Phasha obtained her PhD from the University of Cambridge in the UK and her MEd degree in Special Education from Virginia State University in the US. She is a full professor of Inclusive Education and the founder and current lead of the UNISA Centre of Excellence in Disability. Previously, she served as the first Chair of the Department of Inclusive Education at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Prof. Phasha's work is closely aligned with South Africa’s commitment to education for all. Her research investigates the challenges faced by learners in the current education system and addresses the high incidence of sexual victimization among school-age children and those with disabilities. In recognition of her significant contributions to research on violence against children and women, she was honored as a distinguished researcher by the former Minister of Higher Education, Mr. Derek Hanekom, during the Women in Research Awards in 2013. Prof. Phasha played a pivotal role as co-lead in a national project funded by the European Union, which involved the University of South Africa, the British Council, MiET-Africa, and the Department of Basic Education. This project focused on developing teacher education materials for inclusive teaching, which are now utilized by more than ten universities across South Africa. In January 2024, Prof. Phasha was appointed by the then Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, to serve as a member of the Ministerial Task Team committee to review the South African White Paper 6 on Inclusive Education. Prof. Phasha has an extensive publication record in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has co-edited three books on Inclusive Education. She has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s degree candidates and mentored several post-doctoral fellows.

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