Núcleo Disca

Disability and citizenship

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  1. ‘¿Vino solita?’: Investigando las experiencias de madres con discapacidad [‘Did you come alone?’: Investigating the experiences of mothers with disabilities]

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    Points of interest:

    • The author reflects on the challenges faced by mothers with disabilities in Chile, based on her personal experience.
    • Based on data from the National Disability Survey and interviews, the chapter notes that many women with disabilities are mothers.
    • However, people with disabilities experience motherhood under surveillance, stigmatization, and a lack of support.
    • Society questions the parenting abilities of people with disabilities, which puts them at risk of losing custody of their children.
    • The text highlights that motherhood for women with disabilities is an act of resistance against ableism.
    • The text argues that women with disabilities can be mothers and that this enriches diversity, which is beneficial for society.

     

    Notes:

    • This publication is a chapter from the book “Maternities: Current Challenges of Gender, Family, and Fertility.”
    • This book is not free to access. It is available for purchase in “Fondo de Cultura Económica” bookstores.
    • This book was originally published in Spanish.

  2. La salud mental del Presidente o Presidenta de la República: respuestas institucionales y estándares de abordaje procedimentales y sustantivos [Mental health of the President of the Republic: institucional responses and procedural and substantive standards of approach]

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    Points of interest:

    • The article analyzes what would happen in Chile if the President of the Republic were to experience a mental health issue.
    • It studied the current Chilean law, which states that the Senate is responsible for declaring the president’s incapacity due to a physical or mental impairment.
    • The article reviewed cases from other countries, highlighting the United States, which has more research on mental health and politics.
    • It emphasizes that the stigma associated with mental health problems can negatively influence how these situations are handled.
    • It argues for a more inclusive and respectful view of the human rights of people with mental health issues, including political leaders.
    • The article proposes standards and procedures for this situation that align with international human rights standards.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was prepared by Núcleo Milenio DISCA and is based exclusively on the original publication. Therefore, it should not be used for citations or references.
    • This article was originally published in Spanish.

  8. Online seminar: Electoral quotas for people with disabilities?

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    You’re invited to the online seminar: Electoral quotas for people with disabilities?, where we will discuss the possibility of establishing special representation measures to increase the political participation of people with disabilities in Chile.

    We know that people with disabilities face greater barriers to participating in politics, and that the number of people with disabilities holding elected positions is very low compared to the percentage of the population with disabilities in our country.

    In this seminar, we will share findings from our research on electoral quotas, experiences of candidates with disabilities, and the case of the constitutional process.

    Speakers:
    Pablo Marshall – Lawyer, Professor at UACh, Associate Director of DISCA
    Diego Solsona – Sociologist, Postdoctoral Fellow at U. Los Lagos and UACh, Junior Researcher at DISCA
    Elizabeth P. Alarcón – Kinesiologist, member of Frente Amplio, Expert by Experience at DISCA

    The event will take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Chile time), via Zoom, with prior registration.

    The seminar will include a sign language interpreter and live captioning.