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'Out of place', knowing one's place': space, power and the exclusion of disabled people
- Author:
- KITCHIN Rob
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(3), June 1998, pp.343-356.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Disabled people are marginalised and excluded from 'mainstream' society. In general, our understanding of the processes of exclusion is grounded in time and history. This article argues that space, as well as time, is instrumental in reproducing and sustaining disablist practices. Spaces are currently organised to keep disabled people 'in their place' and 'written' to convey to disabled people that they are 'out of place'. Contends that an understanding of society's reaction to, and the experiences of, disability should be framed within an approach that combines a spatialised political economy with social constructivism. Unlike neo-Marxist approaches this approach is centred on notions of power rather than capital. Using this approach, the spatialities of disability are explored.
On the margins: disabled people's experience of employment in Donegal, West Ireland (1)
- Authors:
- KITCHIN Rob, SHIRLOW Peter, SHUTTLEWORTH Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(5), November 1998, pp.785-806.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Traditionally, studies of disabled people's access to the labour market have been largely restricted to labour market 'censuses', often conducted by government agencies, and econometric studies. This article explores disabled people's access to and experiences of employment in Donegal, West Ireland, using a qualitative approach. Twelve disabled people and four non-disabled helpers, divided into two focus groups, were interviewed using an in-depth, informal conversational strategy. Respondents identified a number of potential solutions which mainly focused around disability awareness, removing barriers to gaining employment and the implementation of stronger legislation. In the final section, the issues and solutions raised by disabled people are compared to those identified by non-disabled people, collected in a parallel study.