ABSTRACT
This part clarifies methodological choices and considerations made in the following case studies, especially participatory research approach. We review theoretical and historical development of the approach in disability studies. The key research questions set for the book are the following: How have global disability rights been localized and implemented in different contexts? What are the challenges and opportunities of a human rights-based approach to disability at the intersection of disability, globalization and human rights? What are the challenges and opportunities of participatory research on disabilities in different contexts? What possible strategies for Disability Studies are there for materializing social change in the near future?
