KIN 261 : Week 12 2012 Lecture summary.doc
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Hkin 261 week 12 lecture summary notes disability, bodies and technologies: this class. Part 2: tutorial: thinking about accessibility: defining disability. 14. 3% of canadians report having a disability (statscan 2006: defined as: limitation in ever day activities due to physical or psychological conditions. *distinguishes between disability and impairment (similar to way in which feminist movement distinguished sex from gender) *views disability as the socially constructed meaning/consequences attributed to impairment. Eg: not being able to climb stairs is an impairment. The fact that many buildings have staircases is the disabling factor (assume everyone has same capabilities) Definition of disability changes over time and culture. How we use words show how we view people with disabilities. The economy of disability conflict theory: disability and stigma. Stigma: an attribute that is deeply discrediting because of associations with negative stereotypes: 5 components of disability stigma (green et al. The recognition (labeling) or certain biological traits as different from the norm.
