Typhoon Haiyan One Year On: Reflections on Disability Research in the Philippines

Dr. David Cobley is a teaching fellow in IDD where he has established a module focused on disability and development.  Previous research has examined economic empowerment strategies for disabled people in Kenya, India and Sierra Leone.  David has worked in the field of disability for 23 years, including setting up a care home for adults … Continue reading “Typhoon Haiyan One Year On: Reflections on Disability Research in the Philippines”

India and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

David Cobley is a doctoral student in IDD investigating economic empowerment strategies for people with disabilities in Kenya, India and The Philippines.  David has worked in the field of disability for 23 years, including managing a care home for adults with learning disabilities The 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marked … Continue reading “India and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”