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Regimes of normativization: reconsiderations of assistive technologies with Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron".

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العنوان: Regimes of normativization: reconsiderations of assistive technologies with Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron".
المؤلفون: Bierdz B; Curriculum Studies and Global Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
المصدر: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology [Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol] 2024 Aug; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 2207-2212. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 17.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101255937 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1748-3115 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17483107 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxford, UK : Taylor & Francis, c2006-
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Self-Help Devices*, Humans ; Disabled Persons/rehabilitation
مستخلص: This article delves into Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" to examine the profound implications of assistive technologies within the context of normativity. While Vonnegut's narrative unfolds in a dystopian future where "desistive devices" are used to enforce equality, Vonnegut's insights subtly underscore the intricate facets of othered-being that challenge the normativity of assistive technologies. Drawing from the insights of crip studies, this examination argues that assistive technologies often perpetuate and idealize normative bodymind ideals, presenting a consistent framing of the normative human. Through a discourse analysis, this study demonstrates how assistive technologies, despite their variability in individual experiences, embody a normative rationality of human, mindbody existence. These technologies, rather than accommodating diversity, tend to impose a particular standard of "normalcy." In conclusion, the analysis proposes a departure from this normative trajectory. It advocates for a future direction in assistive technologies that fosters and embraces "aberrant-being." By challenging established norms and persistently questioning the constructs of normativity, assistive technologies can evolve to engage with aberrant-being and enliven cripped-embodiment. This exploration paves the way for a more inclusive and diverse future in assistive technology, where human differences are cherished rather than subdued.
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Crip studies; Kurt Vonnegut; assistive technology; epistemology; normativity
Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] This piece highlights the need for a critical examination of the normative underpinnings within the field of assistive technologies, emphasizing that these technologies often perpetuate societal norms and may inadvertently limit the diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities.It calls for a shift in the design and implementation of assistive technologies, advocating for a more individualized approach that moves beyond accommodationism and grapples with the multiplicity of beingness that disability invokes.By drawing from the insights of crip studies and the critique of normativity in Kurt Vonnegut’s "Harrison Bergeron," this piece invites the field of assistive technologies to challenge established norms, embrace othered invocations of being, and embrace the rich tapestry of human experiences, regardless of their deviation from traditional notions of ability and functionality.
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20231018 Date Completed: 20240802 Latest Revision: 20240802
رمز التحديث: 20240802
DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2023.2269980
PMID: 37849310
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1748-3115
DOI:10.1080/17483107.2023.2269980