The binary approach results in essentialisim and exposes society to an 'us versus them' mentality. This further divides the human condition and will lead people to misperceive the reality of the disability experience.


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Research within the disability studies discapline often classifies groups based on the category of ability which discounts the variations in experience when other intersecting identities contribute to an individuals reality. 

Binary Approach to Disabillity Studies Research

Tina Goethals, Elisabeth De Schauwer, & Geert Van Hove. (2015). Weaving Intersectionality into Disability Studies Research: Inclusion, Reflexivity and Anti-Essentialism. DiGeSt. Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies, 2(1–2), 75–94. https://doi.org/10.11116/jdivegendstud.2.1-2.0075


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