Epistemic injustice and disability: the experiences of parents of disabled children

    Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

    Description

    This talk was based on a paper subsequently published in SHI that I co-wrote with Ina Dimitrova (Plovdiv University). Our aim was to demonstrate the usefulness of the concept of epistemic injustice for highlighting the wrongs experienced by parents of disabled children in their encounters with ‘helping’ professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses, rehabilitators, social workers, teachers).
    Period21 Apr 2022
    Event titleBSA Virtual Annual Conference 2022: Building Equality and Justice Now
    Event typeConference
    LocationUnited KingdomShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionInternational

    Keywords

    • epistemic injustice
    • disability studies
    • disability policy
    • parental advocacy
    • professional power
    • Social Movements

    UN SDGs

    This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities