My research is qualitive. I am using semi-structured interviews.
Don't know whether this helps but my intro, as it stands at the moment goes
something like:
The goals of this thesis are to identify barriers to independent living and
autonomy that are encountered by disabled people. Its focus will narrow to
analyse the experiences of people that have acquired a spinal cord injury
(SCI) and who require assistance with day-to-day living. Some events in my
life, and the narratives that I believe guided my perception of the
situation that I found myself in, originated the interest in researching
these barriers. Hence, the description of my personal experiences related
to SCI will be embedded throughout the thesis.
This thesis will also explore the factors that create an enabling rather
than a disabling relationship with those providing assistance, so that the
potential and aspirations of people acquiring a SCI may be fulfilled. THE
UNIT OF ANALYSIS for this investigation will be the examination of the
barriers impeding an autonomous lifestyle for people acquring a SCI. Thus,
the leading research question is: What are the experiences of people with
spinal cord injury who require assistance, and what makes an enabling
rather than disabling personal assistance relationship?
I am focusing on:
Narratives on the Experiences of Spinal Cord Injury
History of Responses to Spinal Cord Injury
The role of the personal assistant
Any advice appreciated,
Harvey
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