The word "Consumers" in that title is enough to put me off! From: The Disability-Research Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LILITH Finkler Sent: 08 November 2012 15:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: independence / interdependence HI Marion. This might be helpful. White G., Simpson J., Gonda C., Ravesloot C. and Coble Z. ( 2010) Moving from Independence to Interdependence: A Conceptual Model for Better Understanding Community Participation of Centres for Independent Living Consumers. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 2(4) :233-240. ________________________________ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 03:08:50 +0000 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: independence / interdependence To: [log in to unmask] Does anyone have any references for discussion of the differences between interdependence and independence? I also suspect there may be cultural factors, with more collectivist cultures preferring interdependence and more individualist cultures focusing on independence. Marion On 05/11/2012 12:21, Tsitsi Chataika wrote: This is an interesting discussion. I am one person who is against the notion of 'independent'. I prefer the term 'interdependent' since we all depend on each other. Hence to expect that disabled people should be independent is to dispute the concept of 'ubuntu'. I am what I am because of other people. This is the way to go. I am still yet to see an independent person. In any case, what is independence? Is anyone independent. We rely on other people in order to fulfill our own obligations. Kate has itemised some of them. Even to go on a trip, one has to rely on visa coming on time; the taxi driver coming on time; the mood of immigration official, and the pilot taking them from point A to B. The concept of ubuntu suggests that we are all here because of other people, and therefore we should embrace and celebrate diversity. Tsitsi On 2 November 2012 06:00, Judy Mckenzie <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: __ This is a really critical topic and seems to find itself at odds with much of the human rights rhetoric around disability. This is unfortunate as care and dependency are real issues for everybody. I think Kittay's work provides a good framework for thinking about this within the broader theories of an ethics of care. Eva Feder Kittay (1999) Loves Labor. Routledge. New York. I would love to hear from others on the list who are using this approach. Judy Sent from my BlackBerry(r) wireless device -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *From: * Kate Kaul <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *Sender: * The Disability-Research Discussion List <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *Date: *Thu, 1 Nov 2012 18:55:49 -0400 *To: *<[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *ReplyTo: * Kate Kaul <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *Subject: *Re: independence / interdependence I would take this further; today, for example, I relied on city workers to clean up storm debris, municipal workers to maintain (kind of) the road I bump my cargo trike along, a teacher and school staff to care for my six-year-old, the staff of a Y facility to run the facility and to care for my one-year-old while my partner exercised, the invisible actions of various service providers to keep me online, connected by telephone and setup with electricity, water and gas here at my home -- and on and on. It's obvious and largely accepted that different people need different levels of some public services; other people pay a lot to educate my son, for example. It's interesting where people decide to draw the line and how sure so many people are about drawing it. regards, Kate ----- Original Message ----- *From:* LILITH Finkler <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> *To:* [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> *Sent:* Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:07 PM *Subject:* independence / interdependence Dear Colleagues; Can anyone suggest a critique of the notion of "independence" vis a vis disability? To me, it seems unfair to presume that disabled persons be "independent" when many non-disabled persons "depend" on house cleaners, nannies, gardeners, butlers, an entire assortment of "assistants". Any thoughts? 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