Disability Simulations May Do More Harm Than Good, Researcher Says
From: Rehab Management - 04/13/2017

Rather than boosting empathy or understanding, disability simulations tend to
result in feelings of fear, apprehension, and pity toward those with
disabilities, a psychology professor suggests.

Mimicking the effects of a disability for only a few minutes fails to account
for the diverse coping mechanisms and innovative techniques persons with
disabilities develop in long-term situations. Thus, momentarily experiencing
the challenges a disability may create could cause participants to
underestimate the true capabilities of persons with disabilities.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.rehabpub.com/2017/04/disability-simulations-may-harm-good-researcher-says

Links:
Crip for a Day: The Unintended Negative Consequences of Disability Simulations
http://psycnet.apa.org/?&fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/rep0000127
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314968962_Crip_for_a_Day_The_Unintended_Negative_Consequences_of_Disability_Simulations

Michelle Nario-Redmond
http://www.hiram.edu/staff/michelle-nario-redmond