Abstracts
Abstract
In this commentary on F. Verpaelst’s text “Disability is in the Eye of the Beholder”, I discuss the power of language and image in shaping our constructed view of life with disability. Disability often rhymes with negative bias, rather than empowering personal dignity.
Keywords:
- disability,
- dignity,
- negative bias,
- social construction,
- view of life
Résumé
Dans ce commentaire, sur le texte de F. Verpaelst « Disability is in the Eye of the Beholder », je discute du pouvoir du langage et des images dans l’élaboration de notre construction sociale de la vision du monde et de la vie avec un handicap. La notion de handicap implique souvent un biais négatif, plutôt qu’une valorisation de la dignité personnelle.
Mots-clés :
- handicap,
- dignité,
- biais négatif,
- construction sociale,
- vision du monde
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