Unjust, inhumane and highly inaccurate’
The impact of changes to disability benefits and services – social media as a tool in research and activism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12314484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rosa Morris (University of Leeds, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 724-728 |
| Publication date | 2013-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disability & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-7599 • E-ISSN: 1360-0508 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09687599.2013.808093 |
| OpenAlex | W2083035190 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 1 |
This article details research carried out as part of an MA in Social Research at the University of Leeds (UK). The research was concerned with two key issues: documenting the impact of recent cuts in benefits and services on disabled people; and the role of disabled people’s organisations in responding to this impact. It also explored the use of social media in recruiting research participants. Working with Hammersmith and Fulham Action on Disability, the experiences of 95 disabled people were gathered using focus groups and an online questionnaire distributed via social media. The use of social media to gather participants is something I felt was particularly interesting in relation to disabled people, especially in light of social media’s role in current disability rights campaigns, and a method I feel should be explored further
Action (physics · Disabled people · Focus group · Political science · Public relations · Social media · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Disability Rights and Representation · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Law · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |