An historical ethnography of the enactment of Rawl’s Theory of Justice as applied to the education of learners with disability in Western Australia

The education of students with disability has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Universal declarations and conventions have underpinned many these changes at both an international level within Australia. In early 1970s, philosophy John Rawls provided a theory justice to preserve social individual liberty communities. This mirrored attempts advance ensure justice, rights access for learners disability. micro-historical ethnography provides review spanning half century in Australia Underpinned by ethnographic epistemology through interviews presentism eight educators involved Western Australian disability, viewed interpretivist lens, major elements change are identified. An analytical framework deduced from work is used reflect upon discuss degree that Rawls’ as fairness been enacted 1970 2021 Key words: Australia, special education, inclusion, Rawls, equity,