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"I Am Human Too!" 'Probeerruimte' as Liminal Spaces in Search of Recognition

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MacLeod Budge, Fiona
Wels, Harry

Abstract

"This paper explores the Dutch concept 'probeerruimte' in relation to the statement 'human as a contested concept', a highly relevant topic in disability studies. Probeerruimte encompasses the idea that people need space to ‘try things out’, a liminal space that facilitates personal development. It ... view more

"This paper explores the Dutch concept 'probeerruimte' in relation to the statement 'human as a contested concept', a highly relevant topic in disability studies. Probeerruimte encompasses the idea that people need space to ‘try things out’, a liminal space that facilitates personal development. It was conceived in a context where institutional practices exerted restrictive control over the lives of people with learning difficulties, denying them rights to self-determination and personal growth, rights that are integral to experiences of 'being human'. The concept emerged about 20 years ago, and was revived during two studies conducted in 2014 and 2015. The studies, commissioned by Disability Studies in Nederland (DSiN), explored perceptions of social inclusion. Study findings reveal the significance of associated concepts, inclusive of connectivity, citizenship, liminal spaces, and 'risk taking'. Of critical importance is the need to challenge hegemonic practices that all too often disempower people with learning difficulties, remove their rights and, relegate their status to below citizenship. This paper addresses the relevance of probeerruimte for people with learning difficulties, from their perspectives, and examines how institutions can facilitate this process. Opinions from 'all people' involved in the conversation are used as data so as not to 'label' or make too strict a distinction between people with or without learning difficulties. The authors affirm the need to create probeerruimte to facilitate varied ways of existing. Ideally these ways of existing will promote opportunities for people with learning difficulties to engage in meaningful spaces, affirm their rights to citizenship and recognise their humanity." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
disability; learning difficulty; self-determination; personality; experience; social integration; perception; social recognition; empowerment; Netherlands

Classification
Social Problems
Developmental Psychology

Document language
English

Publication Year
2016

Page/Pages
p. 140-149

Journal
Social Inclusion, 4 (2016) 4

Issue topic
Humanity as a Contested Concept: Relations between Disability and 'Being Human'

ISSN
2183-2803

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution


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