Career
He is Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Greenwich. Much of his work has centered on advocating the social model of disability. His main publications include:
Oliver, M. (1990).
The politics of disablement.
London: Macmillan. Oliver, M. (Editor). (1991). Social work, disabled people and disabling environments.
London: Jessica Kingsley. Oliver, M. (1996). Understanding disability, from theory to practice.
London: Macmillan.