My response to Peer’s blog 1 (Disability) Peer’s name : Faust Peneyra
Your perspective, aligned with Crenshaw’s intersectionality approach, emphasizes incremental changes to promote inclusivity in education, awareness, and societal attitudes towards disability. These changes, such as community engagement and victim support, aim to address the overlapping identities and experiences of disabled individuals, encompassing factors like race, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Discrimination often arises from these intersecting identities, leading to marginalization and lack of support. In Hong Kong, personalized tutoring sessions for disabled students demonstrate tailored education approaches, fostering inclusivity and comprehensive support. Initiatives like the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’ at UAL combat discrimination and promote inclusion for disabled candidates, reflecting a culture of equality (2022/2023). Statistics from 2023/2024 UAL students’ report show an increase in disabled students as 17% of UAL students have declared disability (UAL Equality Diversity and Inclusion, 2022/23), necessitating an inclusive learning environment with accessible facilities and support staff on site to support individuals wit learning disabilities. It would be great if sign interpreters, tactile equipment aids (for the people with visual impairments), and wheel chair access to the toilets were included.
Referring to Oliver’s (1990) social model of disability, power sharing is advocated, emphasizing collaborative decision-making and diverse perspectives to address disability-related issues. This shift in focus from individual impairments to societal structures fosters meaningful relationships between doctors and disabled individuals, promoting understanding and collaboration towards enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities.
References
Crenshaw, K. (1990).Mapping the margins: Intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of colour. Stanford Law Review, 43, pp. 1241.
Oliver, M. (1990). The individual and social models of disability. Paper presented at Joint workshop of the Living Options Group and the Research unit of the Royal College of physicians. Available at: https://disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/library/Oliver-in-soc-dis.pdf (Accessed: 26 March 2024)
UAL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion(2022/23).Staff Report. Annual Report. Available at: https://www.arts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/432141/SPCB23435-EDI-report-2022-23.pdf (Accessed :26 March 2024).
UAL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (2022/2023). Student Report. Annual Report.Available at: https://www.arts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/432141/SPCB23435-EDI-report-2022-23.pdf (Accessed: 26 April 2024).