From Sydney to Beijing: the evolution of the photographic coverage of Paralympic Games in five European countries

Pappous, Athanasios; Marcellini, Anne; Léséleuc, Eric de

doi:10.1080/17430437.2011.557271

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“…Schantz and Gilbert (2001) reported that nearly half of the photographs in the newspapers they studied showed the face or upper body of Paralympians in a static position. There was an increase in photographs that hid the disability of Paralympians, from 18% in 2000 to 58% in 2008 (Pappous, Marcellini, & de Léséleuc, 2011). That study also found an increase in passive shots from 40% in 2000 to 62% in 2008.…”

Section: Representation Of Disability Sports In the Mediamentioning

confidence: 55%

“…Chang and Crossman (2009), Schantz and Gilbert (2001), and Thomas and Smith (2003) found more coverage of male Paralympians. However, Pappous et al (2011) did not find significant differences in the coverage of male and female Paralympians. de Léséleuc, Pappous, and Marcellini (2010) also found that female Paralympians were not underrepresented in articles and photographs related to the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games from eight national newspapers from England, France, Germany, and Spain.…”

Section: Representation Of Disability Sports In the Mediamentioning

confidence: 60%

“…There has been an increase in the media coverage of the Paralympic Games through the years. A content analysis of 10 national newspapers from France, Germany, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom found an increase from 56 photographs during the 2000 Paralympic Games to 95 in the 2008 Games (Pappous et al, 2011). More recent research has found that Paralympians were portrayed as athletes and reported in ways similar to that of Olympians (Chang et al, 2011).…”

Section: Representation Of Disability Sports In the Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Spotlight on Athletes with a Disability: Malaysian Newspaper Coverage of the 2012 London Paralympic Games

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Razman

2016

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This study analyzed newspaper coverage of the 2012 London Paralympic Games by 8 Malaysian newspapers. Articles and photographs from 4 English-language and 4 Malay-language newspapers were examined from August 28 (1 day before the Games) to September 10, 2012 (1 day after the Games closing). Tables, graphs, letters, fact boxes, and lists of events were excluded from analysis. A total of 132 articles and 131 photographs were analyzed. Content analysis of the newspaper articles revealed that most (62.8%) of the articles contained positive reference to the athletes with a disability. There were equal numbers (39.1%) of action and static shots of athletes. More articles and photographs of Malaysian (58%) than non-Malaysian (42%) athletes with a disability were identified. Only 14.9% of the articles and photographs were related to female athletes with a disability.

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Spotlight on Athletes with a Disability: Malaysian Newspaper Coverage of the 2012 London Paralympic Games

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2016

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“…Disabled people have received a negative portrayal in the media (Briant et al 2013;Crow 2014;Pappous et al 2011). The characterisation of disabled people as scroungers who are cheating the system has been a common theme in the media coverage of disabled people (Briant et al 2013;Crow 2014).…”

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The organisational performance of national disability sport organisations during a time of austerity: a resource dependence theory perspective

Brown

2017

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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Austerity measures implemented by the UK Coalition government have had a negative impact on disabled people (Cross 2013). This article utilises the resource dependence theory to explore the challenges national disability sport organisations (NDSOs) have faced in their attempts to achieve growth, whilst discussing some of the tactics used to overcome these challenges. Secondary quantitative data from the 2011-2015 NDSO accounts was analysed, which suggests increased income has been accompanied by increased cost, with fluctuations between surpluses and deficits across the financial years. Funding from Sport England, the government body for grassroots sport in England, was either awarded for the first time or increased. Nine in-depth interviews were conducted with senior managers from seven NDSOs, the English Federation of Disability Sport, and Sport England. It was found austerity presented challenges for the NDSOs in accessing charitable grants and funding, and that some disabled people were fearful of losing their disability benefits if they were seen to be active. The management of relationships with national governing bodies and county sport partnerships was also a challenge. The formation of alliances, the building up of financial reserves, and the generation of knowledge, have been some of the tactics used by the NDSOs in the management of their resources. This research highlights how some NDSOs have achieved growth amid an uncertain economic backdrop, and how these organisations have managed their scarce resources.

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“…Research seems to echo the athlete's perspectives; great strides have been made in media coverage, but they still lag behind what might be expected of elite international sports (Ellis, 2009;Howe, 2008;Pappous, Marcellini, & de Léséleuc, 2011) and courts do not take into considerations the positon of athletes with disabilities when considering the application of the ADA on athletes with disabilities (Moorman & Masteralexis, 2001).…”

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The Historical Realization of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Athletes with Disabilities

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Lee

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Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 has been one of the most powerful tools used by persons with disabilities in the fight for access and equality. Significant case law demonstrates the impact of the ADA on disability sport participation and access, but little is known regarding how the ADA has impacted athletes with disabilities. Thus, the purpose of this study was to gain the perspective of elite athletes with disabilities who competed before and after the ADA's enactment. Participants were interviewed, and the data were transcribed and analyzed. Findings indicated that participants generally felt physical barriers were most problematic before the ADA and improved greatly after the ADA. Economic barriers, social barriers, and barriers of legitimacy were challenging to athletes before the ADA, but views differed on whether these issues improved and to what extent improvement occurred following the implementation of the ADA.

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From Sydney to Beijing: the evolution of the photographic coverage of Paralympic Games in five European countries

Cited by 50 publications

References 11 publications

Spotlight on Athletes with a Disability: Malaysian Newspaper Coverage of the 2012 London Paralympic Games

Spotlight on Athletes with a Disability: Malaysian Newspaper Coverage of the 2012 London Paralympic Games

The organisational performance of national disability sport organisations during a time of austerity: a resource dependence theory perspective

The Historical Realization of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Athletes with Disabilities

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