Fan disability identities
2022 Archive of Our Own demographics survey results
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21836579 |
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| Authors | Lorna Rouse (0000-0002-7237-5173, corresponding author), Lauren Rouse |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transformative Works and Cultures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-2258 • E-ISSN: 1941-2258 |
| Publisher | Transformative Works and Cultures (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3983/twc.2026.2967 |
| OpenAlex | W7164745773 |
| Language | EN |
I share the results of a 2022 survey done on Archive of Our Own users, specifically highlighting their disability identity. I discuss which disabilities are prevalent in fandom communities. Fan scholars can begin to form a foundational idea of fans' disability identities and their needs, wants, or desires about disability in fandom and its related media
Ableism · Demographics · Disability studies · Fandom · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Digital Games and Media · Disability Rights and Representation
| Highly cited | No |
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