title: Disability identity of leaders in the self-advocacy movement.
abstract: Life stories and perspectives of leaders in the self-advocacy movement were explored to enhance knowledge about disability identity formation. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 13 leaders in the self-advocacy movement. Five major themes emerged: (a) resistance--claiming personhood and voice; (b) connection with disability community; (c) reclaiming disability and personal transformation; (d) interconnection with broader disability rights movement; and (e) bond with social justice and interdependency.
authors: University of Illinois at Chicago, Disability and Human Development, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608, USA. jcaldw3@uic.edu
authors: Joe
authors: J
authors: Caldwell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification