Real Change or More of the Same? Analysing Australian Media's Portrayal of Intellectual Disability during the NDIS Rollout

Autor/inn/en	Winterbotham, Sonya; Knight, Bob G.; Preez, Jan
Titel	Real Change or More of the Same? Analysing Australian Media's Portrayal of Intellectual Disability during the NDIS Rollout
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36 (2023) 3, S.571-584 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Preez, Jan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.13080
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Intellectual Disability; Mass Media; Mass Media Effects; Policy; Change; Insurance; Government Role; Housing; Antisocial Behavior; Family Involvement; Stereotypes; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Public Policy; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Massenmedien; Politik; Wandel; Unterkunft; Klischee; Öffentliche Ordnung; Australien
Abstract	Background: Through the filtering of information, the creation, and reinforcement of stereotypes, media moulds attitudes and set agendas on critical social issues including public policy and disability. Methods: This study explored Australian media representations of the care of people with intellectual disability during a crucial period in disability policy change: the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout (2013-2018). Search criteria identified 168 news stories, examined via content analysis and news framing. Results: Four major issues were identified: Roles and responsibilities of government; housing; mistreatment of persons with intellectual disability, and responsibility of care for families. Stories tended to be presented negatively, however, regional and local/community metropolitan stories were more balanced or positive compared with major metropolitan stories. Conclusion: Despite significant disability policy change, media presentations continue to reinforce stereotypes of people with intellectual disability and position the government as one continuing to fall short in critical areas of funding, safety, and support. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01