ASSIGNMENT 1: PHOTOVOICE REFLECTION (35%) What is

ASSIGNMENT 1: PHOTOVOICE REFLECTION (35%) What is this assignment all about? Photovoice is a pedagogical tool and narrative method for conducting research to explore and critically reflect on the subjective lived experiences of people in an increasingly scientific and objective world. This photovoice reflection assignment asks you to take photos or curate images and reflect on them within the context of Disabled identities and inclusive education. In order to complete this assignment, students are asked to complete the following: Select 2-3 copyright free photos from the internet, or take 2-3 public photos of places, objects or events that reflect your definition of disablement and/or empowerment in education. This is your chance to include elements of your own identity and experiences. Be creative and make a statement if you so choose. NO PHOTOS OF PEOPLE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Create a written script of your reflection on the images you provided and record a verbal reading of your script. The audio of your script should be provided alongside your image. If accommodations are required for voice recordings, please be in contact with your professor, as an alternate rubric is available. Consider the course material while reflecting on the images for deeper reflection. You might consider the following concepts, but only 3 concepts are required: Medical vs. social model The normal distribution Oppression or pathologizing of individuals Intersectionality Social location Quality of life or ease of living Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Societal barriers Do you have a sample photo documentation? Yes! Here is an example developed by a former Seneca student, Maria Fernanda Lima Meirelles (2020) who has volunteered to support all of you: This picture displays a fingerprint shaped as a heart. The first thought that comes to mind is disability-identity and the importance of addressing this topic. Forber-Pratt et al. (2018) believes that self-identification as a disabled person is paramount to develop a sense of self-esteem and belonging. Unfortunately, the word “disability” has become a stigma in our society. When we look at this picture, it is possible to understand that, just like our fingerprints, we are all different and we should not be put into separate groups that establish what is “normal” and what is not. Having said that, it is also important to get rid of the normal distribution concept, or the “bell curve.” We need to stop seeing people in typical ways and start appreciating the neurodiversity in our world. According to Davis (2006), the concept of norms is directly connected to the concept of deviation or “abnormal.” When we talk about education, the social and medical models of disabilities immediately come to mind. Most of the time, our educational system prioritizes the medical model over the social model. However, we have to change our mindset of seeing disability as a problem and start addressing the barriers that prevent inclusivity in our environment. For this reason, the social model is the best approach to this subject, since it problematizes the environment that surround us instead of seeing the disability as a problem.

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