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The first volume presents a collection of exciting papers exploring several new areas of disability research. The contributions include: examination of the media representation of disability and coverage of disability policy issues which gives an understanding of the far reaching impact of the fourth estate; an historical analysis of the correspondence between the identifier of Down syndrome and Darwin that lends insights into the development of interpretations of mental retardation particularly Down syndrome as a throwback to the more primitive nature of man; analysis of hospital discharge data which demonstrates that persons with chronic conditions and impairments are more likely than those without to need hospitalization for injuries resulting from violence; and an overview of voting behavior among persons with disabilities. Subsequent volumes will focus on specific subjects related to disability issues.
Price: $142.99
Pages: 244
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Imprint: JAI Press Inc.
Series: Research in Social Science and Disability
Publication Date:
20 December 2000
ISBN: 9780762305513
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, Disability: social aspects, Social research & statistics
An introduction and invitation to social science to "get it" (B. Altman, S. Barnartt). Idiot into ape (C. Borthwick). How the news frames disability: print media coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (B. Haller). Gender contradictions and status dilemmas in disability (J. Lorber). Successful labor market transitions for persons with disabilities: factors affecting the probability of entering and maintaining employment (E. Yelin, L. Turpin). Research on health care experiences of people with disabilities: exploring the everyday problem of service delivery (M.L. Campbell). Disability related intentional injury hospitalizations: a multi-state analysis (L. Cornelius). Political participation of people with disabilities and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993: the road not taken (K. Schriner et al.). Stadium sightlines and wheelchair patrons: case studies in the implementation of the ADA (S. Mazumdar, G. Geis).