Why do stories matter for Disability Justice?

Tosh Sherkat

Factsheet

Description

This fact sheet breaks down the importance of stories for Disability Justice, creating a world where every body's needs are met. The fact sheet unpacks four models: social, medical, pyschological illness, and charity and how society uses these models in interactions with people with disabilities showing what helps and what causes harm.

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References

  • Leduc, Amanda. “Disabled: a Fairy Tale.” In Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space, 35–60. Toronto, Canada: Coach House

    Books, 2020.

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