Essays about: "disabled"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 173 essays containing the word disabled.

  1. 1. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
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    Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Amplifying Accessibility : Examining accessibility solutions and considerations for visual impairment in mobile applications

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datavetenskapens didaktik

    Author : Moana Södergren; Ella Hallgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Accessibility solutions; Visual impairment; Mobile applications; Universal Design Theory; Critical Disability Theory; Accessibility features; Accessibility tech debt; Education and prioritization; Inclusive mobile applications; Social structures and power relations; Tillgänglighet; Tillgänglighetslösningar; Synnedsättning; Mobilapplikationer; Universal Design Theory; Critical Disability Theory; Tillgänglighetsfunktioner; Utbildning och prioritering; Inkluderande mobilapplikationer; Sociala strukturer och maktförhållanden;

    Abstract : Though an increasingly more common occurrence, digital mobile applications are not typically particularly accessible for people with visual impairment. This study investigates the difficulties and consequences faced by developers and visually impaired users when implementing and using accessibility features as well as highlighting the principal considerations when doing so. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Portrayal of the Dis/abled Migrant : A Thematic Analysis Comparing Self-Representation and Humanitarian Approach in Photography

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/REMESO - Institutet för forskning om Migration, Etnicitet och Samhälle; Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Maéva Brame; [2023]
    Keywords : migration; disability; photography; humanitarianism; photovoice;

    Abstract : While migrants and disabled people are often studied separately, this study examines the intersection of these two marginalized categories by investigating the construction of the dis/abled migrant's figure. The aim of this thesis is to understand the discourses at play in visual and textual representations of dis/abled migrants. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Villains and Victims to “we have all the power”. How disability advocates are reclaiming their power and challenging norms on social media.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Bronagh Flanagan; [2023]
    Keywords : Disability; Representation; Social Media; Instagram; Activism; Intersectionality; Ableism; Accessibility; Stereotypes; Education;

    Abstract : Disabled people have a long history of being excluded and treated as the “Other”, as well as being portrayed in films and on TV using negative tropes such as The Villain and The Victim. When one’s identity has been excluded or misrepresented in entertainment media, social media can also be used as a form of self-representation. READ MORE

  6. 5. ALMPs in the North

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Gustav André; [2023]
    Keywords : Unemployment; ALMP; Econometrics; Nordic countries; Labour market; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The subject of this paper is to determine the importance of different Active labour market policies (ALMP) on the unemployment rate in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland between the years 2000 and 2020. The ALMPs examined are Public employment services (PES) and administration, Training, Employment incentives, Integration of the disabled, Direct job creation and Start-up incentives. READ MORE