Disabitliy

Question 1

Paralympics

Answer 1

This has made people more aware of disabilities, people’s views on them are now more positive as they are taking part in the same sports. However some people. At view this badly as its a different event as the Olympics and people with disabilities are generally not good enough at the specific sport to get into the Olympics

Question 2

Roper

Answer 2

Telethons create problems they rely on cute children who are no representative of the range of people with disabilities. Telethons are aimed at encouraging the public to alleviate their guilt and relief that they aren’t disabled by giving money rather than informing the public about the facts of disabilities.

Question 3

Barnes

Answer 3

Argues that the mass media representations have been oppressive and negative. Some are.
In need of pity– grown in popularity in recent years
As victims– 3 times more likely
As burdens– focuses on the careers instead
Incapable of participating— rarely showed productive
Ordinary people– rarely portrayed as normal

Question 4

Cumberbatch and negrine

Answer 4

Found out that disabled people aren’t on any current affairs programmes or quizzes

Question 5

Past 20 years…

Answer 5

There has been changes in the attitudes towards disabilities the equal opportunities act has attempted to outlaw discrimination of disability

Question 6

Karpt

Answer 6

Argues that the medias two main approaches to disability is the obsession with miracle cures and with disabled people as victims especially childeren