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Study Type:
Qualitative Study

Sample Size:
18

The Research party:
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Main Idea or Research Questions:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the current Lebanese social policy and practices concerning disabled children in general and visually impaired children in particular on the social construction of disabling identities.This thesis sets out to investigate the following research questions: 1. To what extent do current policies and practices in Lebanon foster inclusion versus exclusion of disabled children under 12 as part of a rights based approach? 2. What are the mechanisms and processes that allow the voices of severely visually impaired children in residential institutions to be heard? 3. How do elements of inclusive and exclusive practices impact on the social identities of severely visually impaired children in Lebanon?