JQR360H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ableism
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Impairment referring to the actual physical manifestation of something vs. disability which is a social construct. The way an impairment can be disabling changes across time and place. Problematic nature of medicalizing and exotifying people"s e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)es of the(cid:373)sel(cid:448)es. How power structures dictate what is disabling/which structures disable populations. Disa(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) as fluid (cid:894)(cid:374)ot so(cid:373)e people ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374)d so(cid:373)e people do(cid:374)"t(cid:895); e(cid:448)er(cid:455)one encounters it as some point in their life. Who physically, socially mentally, and spiritually healthy (but who can do this?) Activities of daily living section of long form census/six questions focusing on disability: Ways of measuring disability are ambiguous (sometimes, often, always are all subjective) Asks if you can hear or see etc. even with an aid this assumes that everyone can afford an aid. Asks about illness and it impacting your labour activity (ex. 34 asks if a disability or illness stopped you from taking a job)
