Hi Sue,
I'm currently conducting a PhD research project into very similar issues. I'd refer you to a piece of literature-based research I published last year - Fenney and Snell (2011) 'Exceptions to the green rule? A literature investigation into the overlaps between the academic and UK policy fields of disability and the environment' in Local Environment Vol. 16 No. 3. This represents the findings of my undergraduate dissertation and as you may imagine my research has developed significantly since then, but it may provide you with a starting point regarding some of the literature! I'd be very interested to hear about the work you are planning to do - if you want to know more about my own research please do contact me - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Best wishes
Deborah
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Subject: Disproportionate impact of climate change on disabled people
Hello list,
I and a colleague are undertaking a small piece of research exploring aspects of the disproportionate impact of global climate change, and the discourse surrounding it, on disabled people, and seeking any views/suggestions for areas to look at.
There has been a relative absence of empirical work which explores the differentiated aspects of climate change and its associated discourse. In particular the impact of climate change and the discourse surrounding it arguably have very different resonances for certain marginalised groups or those who have different experiences around the idea of resources (both external and internal).
One aspect already identified is that of disaster management and response planning; which usually appears to view disabled people as only a vulnerable group, rather than as people and organisations with resources to contribute to emergency/disaster planning. There seems to be little recognition of the links between an inclusive society and solutions that will serve all citizens well. Wolbring (2009) argues that established discourse of ableism and disablism can reveal some of the issues pertinent to climate change: ableism – predicated on idealised notions of how humans/human bodies can and should respond to any number of given events (including crises) – and disablism – society’s refusal to accept any deviation from the established and idealised ‘norm’. His paper vividly demonstrates what he calls the ‘neglect of disabled people’ in natural disasters associated with climate change (see also IPCC, 2007).
We also reflect on ‘mainstream’ views about ‘limitlessness’ – of resources, energy and consumption and are interested in whether disabled people (amongst others) have a much more nuanced approach to conceiving of ‘limitedness’.
I would be very grateful for pointers to existing research and/or organisations I could contact to explore this further.
Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
Sue
Sue Porter
Research Fellow
Norah Fry Research Centre
University of Bristol
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