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Constructing a Modern Disability Identity

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The David Livingstone Museum in Livingstone, Zambia contains within its walls a microcosmic representation of Zambian history, culture, and society. As the museum patron walks through the exhibits, time advances.

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Schuelka, M.J. (2013). Constructing a Modern Disability Identity. In: Azzopardi, A. (eds) Youth: Responding to Lives. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-431-4_10

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