Taste is the enemy of creativity: disability, YouTube and a new language1
Katie Ellis
Abstract:
Disability is everywhere and therefore nowhere. Although present in popular culture, its function is rarely of benefit to those with impairments. However, social media do provide options for diverse communities and citizens to communicate, resist, challenge and create a consciousness through popular culture. This chapter explores the new uses of new media, with attention to YouTube and its comment function.
Key words
disability
impairment
discrimination
YouTube
social media
social model of disability
universal design
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