Civil Politics of People with Disabilities to Make Their Education Rights a Reality
Keywords:
Civil Politics, Education, People with DisabilitiesAbstract
Early leaders of the disability rights movement in Thailand have constantly set as a high priority the education of people with Disabilities (PWD). Without a proper and recognized education PWD will continue to be discriminated against and taken advantage of in society. This article as part of a dissertation title Civil Politics of Persons with Disabilities to Make Their Rights a Reality, presents a history of the disability movement in Thailand to promote equal education from 1990 to 2014. It uses a historical approach by interviewed leaders of the PWD community who have played a major role in the movement and review by historical documents. The study shows leaders with disability are active members of the community. They have engaged with those in power to for the educational rights for all PWD’s. The movement has negotiated and lobbied directly with politicians, local and national, who are responsible for education policy. Leaders with disabilities also devoted themselves to work in a political position to work for change.a
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Chusak Chanthayanon was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Ministry of Education, Bangkok, on 14th September, 2016.
Daranee Uthairattanakit was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, on 23rd February, 2017.
Maliwan Dharmasaeng was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Buriram Rajabhat University, on 15th February, 2017.
Narong Patibatsorakit was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi in TV program Kiang Ba Kiang Lai at Song Fang Khlong Restaurant, Pakkret District, Nonthaburi Province, on 8th April, 2015.
Petcharat Techwatchara, Wirat Sritulanon, Yutthana Srimunchai, and Wimon Ongamphorn were the interviewees being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind on 2nd May, 2017.
Phuangkaew Kittham was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Samphran Rose Garden, on 13th February, 2017.
Prayat Phunongong was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Ramintra School for the blinds. Bangkok, on 6th October, 2016.
Theera Chantharat was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi on Line Program on 12th October, 2017.
Wiriya Namsiriphongphan was the interviewee being interviewed by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi at Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities, on 29th September, 2016.
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