Dear Kirsten
In terms of positive images, I can immediately think of 2 cases, though I have never seen anything actually written about them. Firstly, there's 'Penny Pocket', a wheelchair user character in 'Balamory'. And secondly, there's Rudy, a blind character in the show 'Me too'. I think both shows might actually be made by the same production team. They're more or less constantly showing on Cbeebies (not that I watch loads of under 5 TV!).
Cheers
Bryan
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Topics of the day:
1. Update on that "Fight Club" Case
2. Experiences of housing adaptations in the UK
3. Images of disability - children's television (7)
4. FW: Ph.D. in disability or equality law at Maastricht
5. Mas at Leedss
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:11:12 -0700
From: dawnalee8 <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Update on that =?windows-1252?Q?=93Fight_Club=94_?= Case
This incidence has renewed the debate on closing state schools for people
with disabilities.
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Dawna Lee Rumball, Doctoral Student
President-Elect, Canadian Disability Studies Association /
Association Canadienne des =C9tudes sur l'Incapacit=E9
Department of Educational Studies
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
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http://www.caller.com/news/2009/mar/19/disability-groups-close-state-school=
s/
Disability groups: Close state schools Rallies push for the shuttering of
sites in Texas
By Elaine Marsilio <http://www.caller.com/staff/elaine-marsilio/>
(Contact<http://www.caller.com/staff/elaine-marsilio/contact/>
)
Originally published 09:02 p.m., March 19, 2009
Updated 12:29 a.m., March 20, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI =97 Advocates for people with disabilities say some area
lawmakers=92 proposed measures to address recent accusations of abuse at th=
e
Corpus Christi State School amount to a bandage over the problem.
They want to see the facility, and 12 others around the state, shut down.
Measures proposed by area lawmakers to increase security and oversight of
the facilities wouldn=92t be as effective as moving residents into communit=
y
settings, said Andrew Imparato, president and chief executive officer of th=
e
American Association of People with Disabilities.
=93If all they do is try to make the institutions work better, they=92re mi=
ssing
the point,=94 he said, noting residents=92 dignity will be sidestepped and =
the
facilities still will be difficult to control.
Rallies have been planned to push for the facilities=92 closures. One group
was at the Capitol in Austin this week, while local organizations have
planned a rally outside the Corpus Christi State School at 11 a.m. today.
The advocates say a culture of =93warehousing=94 residents in the Corpus Ch=
risti
State School contributed to the recent fight club-style brawls among
residents.
=93It sends a message that it is OK to do almost anything to us, and that i=
s
the message that the Legislature and the policymakers need to reverse,=94 s=
aid
Bob Kafka, an organizer with the Texas chapter of American Disabled for
Attendant Programs Today.
Corpus Christi police have arrested four local state school workers in the
staging of the fights. Six arrest warrants have been issued for current or
former employees.
Police said Thursday they continue to investigate the fighting and more
arrests are possible.
The FBI announced an investigation last week into whether civil rights
violations have occurred there.
Curtis Decker, executive director for the National Disability Rights
Network, suggested lawmakers look at other states, such as Indiana or
Illinois, for answers. Both are among at least 40 states that plan to close
their state institutions and provide more funds for community care,
according to a June University of Colorado =97 Denver School of Medicine
report on services and funding for Illinois disability services.
Ten states, according to the report, don=92t have state-operated facilities=
.
The report recommends Illinois officials reduce reliance on remaining
state-operated institutional facilities and reallocate Medicaid funds for
disability services to a community-based program.
More than 5,900 people with disabilities are on the Illinois waiting list
for community services, the report states. In Texas, 40,000 people with
disabilities were on a similar list as of November, said Diane Lowrance,
executive director of Mental Health Mental Retardation Center of Nueces
County.
And at least one lawmaker, State Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, has
taken steps in a direction of closing facilities. He filed legislation Feb.
23 that calls for a plan to consolidate and eventually close the facilities=
.
Many advocates said legislators seem hesitant about closing them because
they don=92t want to upset residents=92 parents or take away jobs from
communities.
That=92s the case with the Corpus Christi State School, Kafka said.
=93They won=92t make the tough political choice that they need to move all =
the
people out and stop talking about the building,=94 he said.
But area lawmakers who toured the facility Sunday said state schools provid=
e
care to individuals who might not find the same services elsewhere. State
Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi, said he has concerns with the
consolidation legislation because it would require analyzing community care
services=92 adequacy and infrastructure.
=93We can=92t rush into any judgment without doing the proper research,=94 =
he
said.
Ortiz added abuse also can occur in community settings. He and Rep. Abel
Herrero, D-Robstown, are among legislators sponsoring a bill calling for
added measures at state schools, which went before the Human Services
Committee on March 12.
Herrero said state aging and disability officials should have known about
the recent abuse accusations before they surfaced.
The addition of personnel and routine nightly checks at the Corpus Christi
State School following the incident show that legislative leaders need to b=
e
proactive in protecting people with disabilities, he said.
=93These are all measures that could have been implemented before now,=94 h=
e
said.
*CORPUS CHRISTI STATE SCHOOL FACTS*
Opened: 1970
Residents: 345 (as of Jan. 31)
Staff: More than 800
Male residents: 204
Female residents: 141
Residents 18 to 64 years old: 332
Residents 65 years and older: 13
Residents with mild disability: 81
Residents with moderate disability: 43
Residents with severe/profound disability: 221
*Source: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services*
*THE ALTERNATIVE*
Mental health authorities track state facility discharges, explain communit=
y
care options to guardians and families of people with disabilities and keep
a list of local people on the state interest list for community-based care,
which can include foster, independent living or group programs.
489 =97 Approximate number of people in Nueces County on waiting list
332 =97 Approximate number of people in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim
Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak and San Patricio counties on the waiting
list
40,000+ =97 Number of Texans on the waiting list
*Source: MHMR of Nueces County and Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center*
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:06:36 +0000
From: Mark Priestley <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Experiences of housing adaptations in the UK
Hi, if anyone in the UK can help Ellie with her student project by
distributing the link to her questionnaire it would be much appreciated
(it takes only a few minutes to complete).
Best wishes
Mark
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From: Ellie Crawshaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
Sent: 19 March 2009 17:24
To: Mark Priestley
Subject: RE: DISSERTATION
My name is Ellie Crawshaw and I am researching adaptations to the homes
of disabled people, in the UK for my third year dissertation at the
University of Leeds. In particular, I am researching disabled people's
input into the design of their adaptations, and their input into the
planning process, and so looking at the role of occupational therapists
and contractors within this. The aim of my research is to highlight the
level of input disabled people have when it comes to the design of
adaptations within the home, by collecting primary data of individual
experiences of home adaptation. To do so I have created a questionnaire
to find out in more depth about disabled people's experiences and to
collect data.
I would be extremely grateful and would really appreciate it if any of
you could spare a little of your time and complete the following
questionnaire regarding your own experience of adaptations in the
home: http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=3D10170yivkm
All answers you give me will be confidential, in that all names will be
changed in my research and it will not be published, all answers will
solely be used to assist me with my dissertation. All questions are
optional, please do not answer anything you feel uncomfortable
disclosing. Should you wish to find out further information about my
research, or wish to contact me at any time, I can be contacted at
[log in to unmask] My research finishes in April 2009, if you wish to
withdraw your answers from my work at any time, please send me an email.
I would also appreciate any feedback you wish to give me regarding this
questionnaire. The questionnaire should take around 25 minutes or less
to complete.
Thank you in advance for your time and kindness, it is much appreciated.
Ellie Crawshaw
Link to survey: http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=3D10170yivkm
Quoting Mark Priestley <[log in to unmask]>:
> OK, see sometime after 1
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ellie Crawshaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 18 March 2009 13:55
> To: Mark Priestley
> Subject: RE: DISSERTATION
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> 1 o clock (or just after, depending what time the lecture finishes)=20
> would be great tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
> Ellie
>
> Quoting Mark Priestley <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Hi Ellie
>>
>> We could 11.30 or 1pm, whichever suits.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ellie Crawshaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 17 March 2009 19:02
>> To: Mark Priestley
>> Subject: RE: DISSERTATION
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> I'm really sorry I have a lecture 12-1 on a Thursday, I could do 1130
>> or 1 o clock if thats ok? I'm also free all day Wednesday and Friday=20
>> if that is convienient?
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Ellie
>>
>> Quoting Mark Priestley <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> Hi Ellie
>>>
>>> My aim is to provide some comments to all of you before the end of
> the
>>> first week of the holiday but I'm very happy to do yours in person,
> if
>>> you're free - maybe on Thursday at 12pm?
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ellie Crawshaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> Sent: 17 March 2009 14:03
>>> To: Mark Priestley
>>> Subject: DISSERTATION
>>>
>>> Dear Mark,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if I could please come and see you to talk about my=20
>>> dissertation before the easter break, or if you could please email=20
>>> me some feedback from my draft?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>> Ellie Crawshaw
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:47:09 +0000
From: KIRSTEN BATTLE <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Images of disability - children's television
Hi all
Could anyone please provide clues as to where I can obtain academic referen=
ces regarding images of disability on children's television. Although I can=
compare the incidence of Joey Deacon on Blue Peter in the 1980's with the =
recent controversy about the presenter on CBBC today, these were both met w=
ith negative attitudes - what I want to know is is this typical (I presume =
it is) or has there been any positive portrayals? Even my children can only=
think of one tv programme - desperado's which features wheelchair users po=
sitively. Please note I am concentrating on visually obvious disabilities.
If anyone can help please let me know - I am writing my dissertation and am=
really stuck!
Kirsten Battle
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:02:42 -0400
From: "David P. Dillard" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
To find content regarding disabilities in children's television:
You could try starting here:
<http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=disability+and+
%22children%27s+television%22&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/d294ux>
Continue here:
<http://books.google.com/books?tab=sp&sa=N&q=disability+
and+%22children%27s+television%22&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/cw6uuc>
As well as checking the web page source links here:
<http://images.google.com/images?q=disability%20and%
20%22children's%20television%22&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=pi>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/cm7hu2>
Since television is an image in motion:
<http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=disability%20and%
20%22children's%20television%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iv#>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/ddzs6c>
There may even be some news stories to be found here:
<http://news.google.com/news?q=disability%20and%20%22children's%
20television%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=vn>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/cjjfaf>
<http://news.google.com/archivesearch?pz=1&ned=us&hl=
en&q=disability+and+%22children%27s+television%22>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/ddcuk2>
Since the government regulates media and there are disability laws:
<http://www.google.com/unclesam?hl=en&q=
disability+and+%22children%27s+television%22&btnG=Search>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/dlg2w6>
And when all else is tried, there is always the internet:
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=disability%20and%20%
22children's%20television%22&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/c8xoth>
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A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/52t9hj>
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On Fri, 20 Mar 2009, KIRSTEN BATTLE wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Could anyone please provide clues as to where I can obtain academic references regarding images of disability on children's television. Although I can compare the incidence of Joey Deacon on Blue Peter in the 1980's with the recent controversy about the presenter on CBBC today, these were both met with negative attitudes - what I want to know is is this typical (I presume it is) or has there been any positive portrayals? Even my children can only think of one tv programme - desperado's which features wheelchair users positively. Please note I am concentrating on visually obvious disabilities.
>
> If anyone can help please let me know - I am writing my dissertation and am really stuck!
>
> Kirsten Battle
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:15:31 -0400
From: Andrea Shettle <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
Are you looking only at UK television?
Because over here in the US, a deaf woman, Linda Bove, has been (or
was? I lost track, I have no young children) on Sesame Street for a
great many years. I have met a number of people over the years who say
they were inspired to learn ASL either because they grew up watching
her as young children or because they watched her with their own young
children.
Andrea Shettle, MSW
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On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:47 AM, KIRSTEN BATTLE wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Could anyone please provide clues as to where I can obtain academic
> references regarding images of disability on children's television.
> Although I can compare the incidence of Joey Deacon on Blue Peter in
> the 1980's with the recent controversy about the presenter on CBBC
> today, these were both met with negative attitudes - what I want to
> know is is this typical (I presume it is) or has there been any
> positive portrayals? Even my children can only think of one tv
> programme - desperado's which features wheelchair users positively.
> Please note I am concentrating on visually obvious disabilities.
>
> If anyone can help please let me know - I am writing my dissertation
> and am really stuck!
>
> Kirsten Battle
> [log in to unmask]
>
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:02:42 +0000
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Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:03:01 -0000
From: Allan Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
The Cumberbatch & Negrine book I mentioned previously has a little
information about children's television. Key point is that all occurrences
monitored at that time (early '90s) were in children's drama.
You might also check out 'Vision On', the programme for deaf children that
ran from 1965 to 1976. Wikipedia entry gives a number of references, of
which the most academic is the BFI's Screen Online:
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/572564/index.html.
There is also a very full website for the programme:
http://www.its-prof-again.co.uk/vision_on.htm.
Good luck.
Best wishes
Allan Sutherland
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From: "KIRSTEN BATTLE" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:47 AM
Subject: Images of disability - children's television
Hi all
Could anyone please provide clues as to where I can obtain academic
references regarding images of disability on children's television. Although
I can compare the incidence of Joey Deacon on Blue Peter in the 1980's with
the recent controversy about the presenter on CBBC today, these were both
met with negative attitudes - what I want to know is is this typical (I
presume it is) or has there been any positive portrayals? Even my children
can only think of one tv programme - desperado's which features wheelchair
users positively. Please note I am concentrating on visually obvious
disabilities.
If anyone can help please let me know - I am writing my dissertation and am
really stuck!
Kirsten Battle
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:49:12 +0000
From: Irene Rose <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
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what I want to know is is this typical (I presume it is) or has there been=
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me - desperado's which features wheelchair users positively. Please note I =
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:49:38 +0000
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:04:37 -0000
From: Allan Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Images of disability - children's television
You should also look at 'Framed: Interrogating Disability in the Media' (Ed
Ann Pointon with Chris Davies, BFI Publishing 1997), in particular 'For
Generations to Come', Tracy Proudlock's piece about children's television.
Other useful stuff in its bibliography. You may find ideas elsewhere in the
book that are applicalbe to children's television.
You might find it useful to consider programmes such as 'Doctor Who' and
other SF/Fantasy aimed at children. There is a well established convention
in SF and horror movies, which transfers over to television, that any being
that is vaguely humanoid, but clearly differs from conventional physical
norms is a threat and must be destroyed. The Daleks, if you think about it,
are essentially electric wheelchair users. There must be academic
discussion of these, though possible not from a disability perspective.
Do soaps fall within your area? I can give you a couple of examples from
EastEnders.
Best wishes
Allan Sutherland
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From: "KIRSTEN BATTLE" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:47 AM
Subject: Images of disability - children's television
Hi all
Could anyone please provide clues as to where I can obtain academic
references regarding images of disability on children's television. Although
I can compare the incidence of Joey Deacon on Blue Peter in the 1980's with
the recent controversy about the presenter on CBBC today, these were both
met with negative attitudes - what I want to know is is this typical (I
presume it is) or has there been any positive portrayals? Even my children
can only think of one tv programme - desperado's which features wheelchair
users positively. Please note I am concentrating on visually obvious
disabilities.
If anyone can help please let me know - I am writing my dissertation and am
really stuck!
Kirsten Battle
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