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The anti-social model of disability
- Authors:
- DEWSBURY Guy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(2), March 2004, pp.145-158.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Social theories are usually developed to enable a clearer understanding of a situation or problem. The 'Social Model' in various forms is currently the dominant model for researching disability, addressing disability from within a socio-political framework that draws substantially on a 'social constructionist' perspective. This article critiques some of the core sociological assumptions of the Social Model, questioning what 'work' this kind of theory does in informing a set of practical concerns around the design of assistive technologies, suggesting an alternative framework of analysis, supported by extensive ethnomethodologically informed ethnographic research