Deconstructing Disability: A Multigenerational Family Perspective

As part of the DEIJB Lecture Series, Mina Chun, PhD, and Tammy Bachrach, PhD, of Azuza Pacific University, will present "Deconstructing Disability: A Multigenerational Family Perspective."

This presentation centers on a research study that explores the experiences of family members following the death of their brother or uncle, Joseph, a man with Down syndrome born in 1961. It examines the impact of their relationship with Joseph, evaluates significant transformations within the family over decades, and investigates how the discourse of disability shaped Joseph’s life history and evolved over time. The family narrative offers a multigenerational perspective and a counter-narrative to the medical model of disability, which often defines individuals by their condition and views disability as a tragedy. By analyzing the family’s experiences in the context of historical and socio-political changes, this study sheds light on the evolving understanding of disability and its implications for individuals and families.

This lecture will be offered virtually via Zoom. Please register using the link below.

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