The Situated Nature of Disability

Stone, Susan

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4429-5_8

Cited by 7 publications

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“…The participants' experiences reflect the situational nature of disability, which is explored in depth within occupational science literature. For example, Stuart's reference to how the club creates a 'level playing field' corresponds with the transactional perspective on occupation because his ability to participate differs between school and the club, thus supporting the notion that disability is situated and context-specific (Stone, 2012).…”

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confidence: 85%

Children and young people’s perspectives and experiences of a community wheelchair basketball club and its impact on daily life

Moss

Lim

Prunty

et al. 2019

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction Although the benefits of physical activity are widely recognised, levels of inactivity are considerably higher for children and young people with disabilities than those without. Young people with disabilities struggle to access inclusive opportunities and there is a lack of research surrounding users’ experiences of disability sport more generally. This research aimed to explore members’ experiences of a community-based wheelchair basketball club and its impact on daily life. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 disabled and able-bodied members of the club (aged 6–25 years) to gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences. Findings Inductive thematic analysis identified an overarching theme of ‘wheelchair basketball elicits strong emotions’ and four main themes of ‘positive social interactions’, ‘benefitting health and independence’, ‘changing perceptions of disability’ and ‘a meaningful occupation that opens doors’. Participants reported positive experiences of wheelchair basketball, which improved their physical and mental health whilst increasing opportunities for socialisation and encouraging acceptance of disability. Conclusion The findings have implications at individual, organisational and societal levels, and provide some justification for the role of occupational therapy in disability sport. The findings demonstrate the potential for inclusive community sports clubs to improve health and social outcomes for individuals, regardless of disability.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 85%

Children and young people’s perspectives and experiences of a community wheelchair basketball club and its impact on daily life

Moss

Lim

Prunty

et al. 2019

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…For example, the way children with disabilities collaborate with school personnel and other students can be viewed as a transaction (Dickie et al, 2006). Their occupations can provide opportunities to succeed, as relations between people can maximize individuals' opportunities in life (Stone, 2013). In this context, disability can also be seen as enacted in context, where what they actually need and want help for is dependent on the context and continuously changes.…”

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Re-creating self-identity and meaning through occupations during expected and unexpected transitions in life

Raanaas

Lund

Sveen

et al. 2019

Journal of Occupational Science

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The present study aims to explore occupational engagement during expected and unexpected transitions in life, as well as to understand how self-identity and meaning, situated in the context, is created and recreated through the daily occupations. We use case examples of children with disabilities, adults with acquired brain injury, older adults with stroke and people with serious somatic illness, undergoing rehabilitation. The cases are drawn from previously performed studies by each of the authors. In the present study, a secondary analysis of data was conducted based on an abductive approach and theories of self-identity and transaction, to illustrate how changes in everyday life occupations made sense. Three themes emerged that structure the discussion; Disruption of a former self, Pursuing normality, and Reconstructing daily occupations and routines. Our discussion illustrates how different life transitions can be demanding and how people, situated in the context, revise and create new meaning and self-identity through their occupations. This discussion is relevant to occupational science and occupational therapy as well as to health promotional work more generally.

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“…It could also mean that the person received disability pension without fair opportunities of a work trial. It is therefore important to acknowledge how contextual factors are part of shaping opportunities for inclusion (178). It is imperative to evaluate how a fair assessment of a person's abilities and possibilities in the labour market can be conducted, and how paths toward paid work can be improved for those lacking employment after SCI, for example, through reflections of the norm of being able-bodied and working full-time, along with recognizing the contribution that can be made by persons with SCI to the labour market.…”

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Mapping Out One’s Own Paths Toward Work: Focus on Experiences of Return to Work After Spinal Cord Injury

2018

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Involving persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) as experts in their lives is important for research to design relevant health care interventions. The purpose of this study was to use photovoice methods to explore experiences of barriers and possibilities in return to work among working adults with SCI. The photovoice group consisted of six persons living with SCI that met weekly over 2 months to share and discuss photos related to return to work. Five themes were identified: (a) there is only one way, (b) welcome back-or not, (c) to be like anyone else-or to be perceived as someone else, (d) friction in the absence of clarity, and (e) finding integrated strategies for everyday life with work. Work was experienced as rewarding and viable, but due to lack of societal and workplace support, a need to map out one's own paths toward work was identified.

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The Situated Nature of Disability

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Children and young people’s perspectives and experiences of a community wheelchair basketball club and its impact on daily life

Children and young people’s perspectives and experiences of a community wheelchair basketball club and its impact on daily life

Re-creating self-identity and meaning through occupations during expected and unexpected transitions in life

Mapping Out One’s Own Paths Toward Work: Focus on Experiences of Return to Work After Spinal Cord Injury

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