home
 
overview
a critical analysis
 
media perspectives
super heroes & the tragic
the role of charities
 
public perception
parents perspective
 
hidden impairments
social & ethical issues
 
further resources
references
bibliography
links
 
References
 
 

Critical Analysis: Media Representation of Disability

Barnes, C. (1992) Media Guidelines. In: Pointon, A. and Davies, C. (eds.) (1997) Framed: Interrogating Disability in the Media. London: British Film industry. p. 228-233

Shakespeare, T. (1999) Art and lies? Representations of disability on film. In: Corker, M. and French, S. (eds.) Disability Discourse Buckingham: Open University Press. p. 164-172

Saito, S and Ishiyama, R. (2005) The invisible minority: under-representation of people with disabilities in prime-time TV dramas in Japan: Disability and Society 20(4), p. 437-451

Scope. (2001) portrayal of disabled people. Tell it like it is. Scope.

BBC Radio 4. (2003) Broadcasters say they are improving their portrayal of disability- but are they right? You and Yours, Thursday, June 12 2003

Darke, P. (2004) The changing face of representations of disability in the media. In: Swain. J et al (eds) Disabling barriers- Enabling environments. London: Sage

 

Super Heroes & The Tragic

BBC Radio 4. (2003) Broadcasters say they are improving their portrayal of disability- but are they right? You and Yours, Thursday, June 12 2003

Harnett, A. (2000) Escaping the ‘Evil Avenger' and the ‘Supercrip': Images of disability in popular television. Irish Communication Review, 8 2000. p. 21-29

The Sun, (2003) Bonkers Bruno locked up. The Sun, Tuesday, September 23 2003


Role of Charities

Swain, J. et al (2003) Will you put your hand in your pocket. Controversial Issues in a Disabling Society. Buckingham: Open University Press. p. 87-97

Waite, J. (2006) Scope. BBC 4 You and Yours, Monday, January 1 2006

Shakespeare, T (2003) Sweet Charity? BBC Ouch!, 2003

Bluefrog, (2006). Website. [url: http://www.bluefroglondon.com], last accessed Friday, September 9 2006

 

Parents Perspective

Bowler, E. (2003) Behind the News: Not just in panto, parliamentary early day motion. BBC Ouch!, [url: http://bbc.co.uk/ouch/news/btn/shortpeopleedm.shtml] Tuesday November 11 2003.
 

Hidden Impairments: Social & Ethical Issues

Starkey, J and Kay, J. (2006) Postie who can't read addresses numbers fool him. The Sun, Wednesday, March 15 2006

BBC Radio 4. (2003) Broadcasters say they are improving their portrayal of disability- but are they right? You and Yours, Thursday, June 12 2003

Committee of Ministers, (2006) the Council of Europe action plan to promote the rights and full participation of people with disabilities in society: improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in Europe 2006-2015. Council of Europe

Nectar. (2005). F. directed by Liz Crow.

Barnes, C. et al. (1999) Exploring Disability: A sociological introduction. Polity Press, Cambridge

Copyright © 2012 Lucy Wood