Núcleo Disca

Disability and citizenship

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  1. Tratamiento jurídico de la parentalidad de las personas con discapacidad en Chile [Legal treatment of parenthood of people with disabilities in Chile]

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    Points of interest:

    • The authors study how parental relationships involving people with disabilities are handled. This study is conducted from the perspective of Family Law.
    • People with disabilities face barriers to becoming parents. These difficulties are linked to social prejudices. One example is the prejudice that people with disabilities are incapable of providing care.
    • In terms of regulations and laws, much progress has been made in protecting the rights of parents of people with disabilities. The problem is that in practice, the laws don’t work as they should.
    • The authors mention that Chilean laws and courts recognize the parental rights of people with disabilities. However, further progress is needed in providing support to mothers and fathers with disabilities in raising their children. A stronger effort from the State is also needed to eliminate discrimination and stigma against mothers and fathers with disabilities.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This article was originally published in Spanish.

  2. Indigenous Knowledge and Practices on Disability in Latin America

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    Summary:

    This book presents Indigenous knowledge, cultural practices, and lived experiences of disability among Indigenous people in Latin America. It explores worldviews, ways of life in community, and the struggle for rights and recognition of communities, which shapes care, healing, and social participation. This compilation of 12 chapters written by 18 authors brings together perspectives on history, education, health, territorial economy, communication, and social sciences. Readers will find unique perspectives that are often overlooked, such as access to land, the preservation of Indigenous languages, Indigenous sign languages, genealogies, and community initiatives on disability. The authors highlight how Indigenous communities create inclusive spaces, resist discrimination, and preserve their cultural identity, offering both theoretical reflections and practical approaches.

    By combining academic research with lived experience accounts, this book is an essential resource for scholars in the fields of disability studies, Indigenous rights, anthropology, social policy, and anyone seeking to understand the intersection of culture, disability, and social justice in Latin America.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was translated by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the book’s summary. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This book is not free. It is available for purchase as an eBook at the following link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-06721-0
    • This book was originally published in English.

  3. Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Chile: Women with Disabilities and Their Experience with Gynaecological and Obstetric Violence

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    Points of interest:

    • The study doesn’t just look at statistics; it uses a feminist phenomenological approach.
    • This means it prioritizes the lived experience and the “first-person” perspective of the women, acknowledging that their bodies are not just medical subjects but sites where gender and disability intersect.

    Notes:

    • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based solely on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This article was originally published in English.