Disability and Media - An African Perspective

Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction
	Introduction
	About This Book
	Conclusion
Chapter 2: Mobile Media and the Sign Language of Zimbabwe’s Deaf Community
	Introduction
	Historical and Contemporary Notions of Communication for the DHH Population
	ZSL Development in Zimbabwe
	The Interface Between Sign Language and Mobile Technology
	Communicative Competencies Required for Mobile Technology Use
	Potential Opportunities and Challenges Opened Up by Mobile Technology Revolution
	Conclusion: Toward a Globally Balanced Bicultural Identity Through Mobile Technology
	References
Chapter 3: Girls with Disability in Africa: Accessing the Role and Opportunities of Media for Inclusive Development
	Introduction
		Overview and Definition of Disability
		African Perceptions of Disability
		Disability and the Media in African Perspectives
		Stigma and Discrimination of Disabled Girls in Africa
		Girls with Disability and the Media in African Perspective
	Legal Framework on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Inclusion of Girls with Disability in Development Process in Africa
		The Role and Importance of the Media
		Effect of Negative Media Portrayals of Persons, Including Girls, with Disabilities
		Importance of Media for Persons with Disabilities
		Emerging Practices of Media Use in Protecting and Including the Disabled in Development in Other Legal Frameworks
			South Africa
			Nigeria
			Kenya
	Accessing Media to Improve Inclusion of Girls with Disability in Development in Africa with Special Suggestions for Nigeria
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4: Media Portrayals of Disability and Disability Issues in Nigeria: Stereotypes and Solutions
	Introduction
	Stereotypes and Stigmatisation in Nigeria
	Overview of Media Coverage of Disability
	Disability in Nigerian Media
	Common Media Stereotypes of Disability
	Effect of Negative Media Portrayal of Disability
	The Media and Disabling Imagery
	Disability Stereotypes on Television
	Disability Stereotypes in Newspapers
		The Advertising Industry
	Solutions
	References
Chapter 5: Marginalization and Misrepresentation: Framing Disability in Nigeria
	Introduction
		Media Framing of Disability
		Media and Disability in Africa
	Method
	Results
		The Daily Trust
		Group-Identity Frame
		Pejorative Frame
		The Nigerian Tribune
		Misrepresentation Frame
		Pejorative Frame
		Supercrip Frame
		Comparative Analyses of Newspapers in the North and South of Nigeria
	Disability in Nigeria since 2010?
		Conclusion
	References
Chapter 6: Unpacking Zimbabwean media’s Representations of Vendors Who Are Persons with Disabilities (PWDs): A Critical Social Work Perspective
	Background and Introduction
	Socioeconomic Context and Demographic Trends
	Conceptual Framework
	Domains of Media Outlets’ Coverage of PWDs’ Economic Activity
		Vending and Livelihoods
		Empowerment
		Representation
	How Mass Media Organisations Spearheaded the Scaling Up of PWDs’ Economic Empowerment
	HRBA Approaches
	Advocacy
	Future Research
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Disability, Language and the Media in Zimbabwe: Perspectives of Media Companies on People with Disabilities
	Introduction
	Language and Disability
	Disabling Words, Cultural Reframing of Disability and the Media
	Methodology
	Findings
	Attitudes of People Towards Persons with Disability
	Socialisation in Disability Discourse
	The Role of Media in Portrayal and Representation of PWDs
	Discussion
	Suggested Paths to Media Industry
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 8: Social Media and Disability Politics in Zimbabwe: Should we Celebrate “Liberation” or Resist a New Form of Social Oppression?
	Theorizing Disability Identity
	Putting Disability Identity into Context: The Zimbabwean Case Study
	Empirical Study
		Research Design
		Participants
		Instruments
		Data Collection Procedures
		Data Analysis
		Results
			Cause of the Group
			Membership Identity
			The Role of Social Media in Disability Identity
	Discussion
	Implications of the Study
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 9: The Postcolonial Commodification of Gloria Huang’s Black, Disabled Body: A Case Study in Media Ethics
	Introduction and Background
	Media Coverage and Ethical Analysis
		Coverage by Al Jazeera
		Coverage by the BBC
		Coverage by CNN
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 10: In-Between Violence and Humanitarian Mercy: Western Media Portrayals of Albinism in Tanzania
	Introduction
	Albinism and Violence in the Wake of Humanitarian Initiatives
	Media Representations and Their Limits
	The Underlying Reasons: Introducing the Two Documentaries on Albinism in Tanzania
	At the Mercy of “Witchcraft” and Medicine Murders in Tanzania: The Case of Zeruzeru the Ghosts
	Images of Suffering and Hope: The Example of The Boy from Geita
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 11: Inclusion of Persons Who Use AAC in the Media: A South African Perspective
	Introduction
	Understanding Persons with Communication Disabilities
	Facilitating Participation and Inclusion of AAC Users in the Media
		Face-to-Face Interviews with AAC Users
			Strategies to Consider Before the Interview
			Strategies to Consider During the Interview
			Ethical Considerations During the Interview
		Alternatives to Face-to-Face Interviewing
			Social Media Platforms
			Email Interviews
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 12: Can Web 2.0 Salvage the Gains of Disability Rights Advocacy in Africa?
	Introduction
	Deconstructing Digital Activism
	Is Social Media the Magic Bullet for Activism?
	What Is Limiting Disability Rights Activism in the Digital Era?
	How Other Groups Have Used Social Media Tools in Africa
	Strategies for Effective Disability Rights Activism in the Digital Era
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 13: The Voices of Persons with Sensory Impairment Versus Their Portrayal by Mass Media in Zimbabwe
	Introduction
	Background
	Findings
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 14: Disability in Government-Controlled Media and Legislation in Malawi 2012–2019
	The Malawi News Agency
	Disability Representation in MANA Online Publications 2012–2019
		Methods
		Results
	Conclusions
	References
Index