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Gelecek Vizyonlar Dergisi 2024, Vol. 8(2) 95-99

An Overview on the Emergence of Critical Disability Theory

Kanan Aghasıyev

pp. 95 - 99   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/fvj.2024.1094.3

Publish Date: Aralık 30, 2024  |   Number of Views: 22  |  Number of Download: 23


Abstract

Critical Disability Theory (CDT) is an emerging interdisciplinary framework that studies disability issues through literary, cultural, historical, social, and political lenses. Situated within Critical Disability Studies (CDS), it unites Critical Theory with Disability Theory, drawing on the critical tradition of the Frankfurt School to challenge mainstream perceptions and advocate for societal change. Unlike traditional approaches, which uphold objectivity, CDT acknowledges and seeks to dismantle societal oppressions, particularly those that impede the full realization of individuals with disabilities. As there has been limited opportunity for disabled individuals to express perspectives that challenge mainstream understandings of disability and societal expectations for those with disabilities, CDT changes this dynamic by giving precedence to the voices of disabled individuals. By drawing on the lived experiences of disabled individuals, Critical Disability Theory confronts and seeks to dismantle the pervasive negative stereotypes about disability, which are often propagated by non-disabled individuals and reinforced through diverse media and literature channels.

Keywords: Critical Disability Theory, Critical Disability Studies, Critical Theory, Traditional Theory


How to Cite this Article

APA 7th edition
Aghasiyev, K. (2024). An Overview on the Emergence of Critical Disability Theory. Gelecek Vizyonlar Dergisi, 8(2), 95-99. https://doi.org/10.29329/fvj.2024.1094.3

Harvard
Aghasiyev, K. (2024). An Overview on the Emergence of Critical Disability Theory. Gelecek Vizyonlar Dergisi, 8(2), pp. 95-99.

Chicago 16th edition
Aghasiyev, Kanan (2024). "An Overview on the Emergence of Critical Disability Theory". Gelecek Vizyonlar Dergisi 8 (2):95-99. https://doi.org/10.29329/fvj.2024.1094.3

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