Disability and the Human Condition. Changing the Social Determinants of Disabilites and Building a New Culture of Inclusion

Author:

Sr. Helen Alford OP and Prof. Fabio Ferrucci eds.

Date:

June 3, 2026

Type of document:

Other Resources

Cite as:

H. Alford and F Ferrucci (eds) Disability and the Human Condition. Changing the Social Determinants of Disabilities and Building a New Culture of Inclusion Vatican City: Acta 24, Liberia Editrice Vaticana, 2025.

This volume comprises the proceedings of the 2024 Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences: Disability and the Human Condition. The proceedings include sections on:

· Lives Worth Living: Operationalizing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

· Disability, Poverty and Inequalities: What New Policies for Economic Inclusion?

· Philosophical, Ethical and Theological Perspectives on Disability and the Human Condition

· Culture, Education and Communities as Facilitators of the Flourishing of Persons with Disabilities

· Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Societies: Emerging Issues

· Promoting Social Justice in Participatory Societies: A Global Perspective

Among more than 30 contributions by a range of speakers is a paper by Prof Sheila Hollins entitled, ‘An Ordinary Life: Imagining a World in which Disability is a Normal Part of Life’.

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