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Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of disabled people undertaking disability research. Illustrate your answers with material from Chapter 13 by Lewis and Kellet in Reader B and the research paper by Monteith in chapter 9 of Reader A.

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JACQUELYN KNIGHTON U4222403 TMA 04 Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of disabled people undertaking disability research. Illustrate your answers with material from Chapter 13 by Lewis and Kellet in Reader B and the research paper by Monteith in chapter 9 of Reader A. In considering what are the advantages and disadvantages of disabled people undertaking disability research, it is first necessary to define what disability research is; what are the main issues concerning this type of research and whether there are advantages or disadvantages in disabled researchers undertaking such research. Issues in Disability Research The word disability has a multitude of meanings. The term used to describe different disabilities can often convey a particular attitude towards people with disabilities. There are terms that are frequently used in the past, and still used by some people in the present day which are derogatory and convey a negative image of disabled people. It is important for all...

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