A model for developing disability confidence

Disability and Rehabilitation
Sally Lindsay, Sara Cancelliere

Abstract

Many clinicians, educators, and employers lack disability confidence which can affect their interactions with, and inclusion of people with disabilities. Our objective was to explore how disability confidence developed among youth who volunteered with children who have a disability. We conducted 30 in-depth interviews (16 without a disability, 14 with disabilities), with youth aged 15-25. We analyzed our data using an interpretive, qualitative, thematic approach. We identified four main themes that led to the progression of disability confidence including: (1) "disability discomfort," referring to lacking knowledge about disability and experiencing unease around people with disabilities; (2) "reaching beyond comfort zone" where participants increased their understanding of disability and became sensitized to difference; (3) "broadened perspectives" where youth gained exposure to people with disabilities and challenged common misperceptions and stereotypes; and (4) "disability confidence" which includes having knowledge of people with disabilities, inclusive, and positive attitudes towards them. Volunteering is one way that can help to develop disability confidence. Youth with and without disabilities both reported a similar pro...Continue Reading

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Mar 21, 2018·Disability and Rehabilitation·Sally LindsayJennifer Stinson
Oct 8, 2019·Disability and Rehabilitation·Sally LindsayJennifer Stinson
Oct 2, 2020·Irish Journal of Medical Science·Aela O'FlynnJohanne Murphy
Jul 10, 2019·Disability and Rehabilitation·Sally LindsaySunny Bui
Apr 29, 2021·Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation·Sally Lindsay, Kavitha Thiyagarajah
Nov 3, 2021·Irish Journal of Medical Science·Aela O'FlynnElizabeth Barrett

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