She has been an educator for more than 30 years. Her research interests include inclusive education, parents and families of children with disabilities, disability studies in education, disability and theatre arts, and arts-based research. In addition to publishing numerous journal articles and chapters in her field, Jan is also the author of What Mothers Say About Special Education: From the 1960s to the Present (2009) and co-author with David Connor of Rethinking Disability: A Disability Studies Approach to Inclusive Practices (2011). Her latest book, Practicing Disability Studies in Education: Acting Toward Social Change (co-authored with David Connor and Chris Hale) is currently in press.