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Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver (1945–2019) was a British sociologist, author, and disability rights activist who became the first Professor of Disability Studies in the world after breaking his neck in a 1962 swimming pool accident, becoming a wheelchair user. He founded the international journal Disability and Society, pioneered Disability Studies in universities, and refined the social model of disability, emphasizing environmental barriers over medical conditions. An active member of the Spinal Injuries Association and BCODP, he served as Emeritus Professor at the University of Greenwich.

Feb 3, 1945
Sociology Disability Studies
The Battle of Albuera 1811: Glorious Fields of Grief
The Battle of Albuera 1811: Glorious Fields of Grief
2007
 The Battle of Albuera 1811: Glorious Fields of Grief
The Battle of Albuera 1811: Glorious Fields of Grief
2007
 Igor Stravinsky (20th Century Composers)
Igor Stravinsky (20th Century Composers)
2008
 Eleksin: The 1987 National Election in Papua New Guinea
Eleksin: The 1987 National Election in Papua New Guinea
1989
 Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments
Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments
1994