Social inclusion of disabled performers in the performing arts: a case from Türkiye

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buir.contributor.authorCollins, Ayşe
buir.contributor.orcidCollins, Ayşe|0000-0001-7312-810X
dc.citation.epage985en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber8
dc.citation.spage968
dc.citation.volumeNumber42
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Ayşe
dc.contributor.authorFillis, I.
dc.contributor.authorSanal, Z. G.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T10:48:19Z
dc.date.available2024-03-11T10:48:19Z
dc.date.issued2023-10-25
dc.departmentTourism and Hotel Management
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding for the social inclusion of disabled performers in a developing country to create awareness and improve policies/practices. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed qualitative methodology, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews, site visits/observations and review of secondary data. Findings – The data from different respondent groups showed the social inclusion should be reviewed at three levels: the state, society and individual. The review of existing policies revealed the neglect of the state regarding disabled people in general and even more so in performing arts due to the lack of enforcement of national and international agreements. Findings indicate that social inclusion of disabled performers is a minor issue, especially in a developing country where access to basic human rights and needs may be difficult. Amidst such difficulties, performing arts is not seen as a priority compared to other needs of disabled people and performers. Research limitations/implications – Limitations include the limited number of disabled performers who could be identified and were willing to participate in the study. Those working in venues/public offices were also reluctant to participate. The greatest limitation was the broad lack of interest in disabled performers. Originality/value – In Turkiye, studies on disabled people tend to focus on basic needs like health, education € and employment. None, to best of researchers’ knowledge, explore the social inclusion of disabled performers. This is an original study because it collects and discusses primary data on this topic, revealing the state-level negligence/ oversight, the apathy of society and the degree to which an individual with disabilities must struggle to participate in performing arts. Consequently, this study shows the difficulty of developing social inclusion, equality and diversity in an emerging economy for disabled performers to raise awareness and present grounds for further legal enforcement. Moreover, implications allow for a global understanding of social inclusion that moves beyond a biased or privileged understanding/critique of disability centered on the developed world.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1108/EDI-02-2022-0054
dc.identifier.eissn2040-7157
dc.identifier.issn2040-7149
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11693/114500
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherEmerald Publishing Limited
dc.relation.isversionofhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EDI-02-2022-0054
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0 DEED (Attribution 4.0 International)
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.source.titleEquality, Diversity and Inclusion
dc.subjectDisability
dc.subjectDisabled performers
dc.subjectPerforming arts
dc.subjectSocial inclusion
dc.titleSocial inclusion of disabled performers in the performing arts: a case from Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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