To use the social model in it's strictest sense there are no people with
learning disabilities, merely people who have been disabled from learning.
I am not at all sure you can have a learning difficulty either, you can
however find it difficult to learn. The term "difficulty" in a
disability/impairment context is one I find problematic, in that what
exactly is a "difficulty"? It seems to me (and perhaps I can be corrected
by someone who has the requisite scholarship and history ) that difficulty
is in essence a euphemism, and attempt to dissociate from the stigmatising D
word of "disability" as usually understood in it's medical context.
I think the problem has to be grasped by realising that disabled people are
disabled people, regardless of what, or who, or when (that one is complex
but I could elaborate) has disabled us.
Anyway I personally hate any terminology at all which makes one into a
person with (substitute appropriate linguistic baggage here)
Larry.
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> Subject: Re: call for papers - learning disability studies
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>
> it is just so sad and depressing that the Social Model of Disability is
> apparently of no value to whoever runs this journal - despite it now being
> enshrined in UK law!!
> Folks - the Social Model [created by disabled people in the 70's] defines
> disability as the barriers erected by society that impede the integration
> and inclusion of people with impairments - you cannot therefore have 'a
> disability' - whether learning or physical, and People First [the
> organisation of and for people with learning difficulties in the UK] has
> adopted the Social Model and explains why on its website. It is therefore
> sad and depressing that non-disabled people continue to stigmatise
disabled
> people by the continued use of Medical Model terminology and language. It
is
> all the more galling for apparently well-educated people presenting
> themselves as academics to do this.
> Just to be clear, there is no problem with a person with learning
> difficulties referring to themself as having a learning disability - that
is
> entirely their choice.
> I am aware that parents of adults with learning difficulties and complex
> impairments hang on to the term 'learning disability' because they think
> that they need to stress the level and complexity of the impairments and
> barriers that their children face - and that too is their choice. But
large
> organisations and academia should know better!
> Rant over! :-)
> Vin
> Vin West
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rohhss Chapman
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 12:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: call for papers - learning disability studies
>
> Apologies for cross posting
>
>
> British Journal of Learning Disabilities Special Issue
>
> The editor of the British Journal of Learning Disabilities invites
articles
> for a Special Issue to be guest edited by The Partnership Steering Group
> (Learning Disability Studies, University of Manchester). This Special
Issue
> will be published in the summer of 2012.
>
> The theme of the issue is: 'The research and work of people with learning
> disabilities and their allies and supporters'.
>
> People with learning disabilities have found it difficult to access their
> rightful place in discussion within academia despite government
departments,
> research councils and the larger charities demanding that
inclusive/service
> user involved or partnership research is the ethical way of working.
>
> We are therefore delighted that the British Journal of Learning
Disabilities
> has given space to showcase the work of people with learning disabilities
> who are researchers and writers. This Special Issue will be the first of
> its kind to offer peer reviewing and an editorial undertaken by experts
with
> learning disabilities working in partnership with their allies in the
field.
>
> The main aims of the Special Issue are to include articles that explore
> topics wholly relevant to the lives of people with learning disabilities,
> whether this is about real life research and /or production of knowledge
> (thinking about issues in a new way). It will provide an opportunity to
> critically explore a collection of research from a number of subject
areas.
>
> Articles could include but will not be limited to:
>
> . Friendships, relationships and sex
> . Understanding the political situation and the current cuts in services
> . Issues around employment
> . Issues facing young people with learning disabilities
> . Loss, bereavement and grieving
> . Parenting
> . The silence surrounding people with complex needs
> . Getting access to information about medication
> . Ownership of people's own work
>
> Guidelines
>
> When writing papers, all authors should note that we expect articles to:
>
> . Be authored or co-authored by people with learning disabilities
> . To include a section on methodology (including how the article was put
> together).
> . Offer new insights and critical perspectives on learning disability
> studies (new ideas and thoughts)
> . To use straightforward language and explain any jargon used
> . Provide an accessible summary of the article.
>
> Key Deadlines
>
> . Full drafts of articles should be sent to arrive no later than June 27th
> 2011.
> . Following peer review, draft papers will be returned to authors by
October
> 31st 2011.
> . Final versions of articles from authors must be received by Monday, 28th
> November 2011.
> . The Special Issue will be published in summer 2012
> . Articles may be submitted in advance of these dates.
>
> Submission details
>
> . Clearly mark your article DM - FOR SPECIAL ISSUE
> . Read further instructions for authors on the back page of British
> Journal of Learning Disabilities
> or go to www.wiley.com/bw/submit.asp?ref=1354-4187
> . When uploading article go direct to:http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/BLD.
>
> We look forward very much to receiving your article. If you have any
> queries or difficulties about how to get the article sent, please email
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask], or call
> 0161 275 8477 and we will be happy to respond.
>
> The Partnership Steering Group
> School of Education
> University of Manchester
> Oxford Road
> Manchester
> M13 9PL
> 11/02/11
>
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