Paul Hunt Haunts Again!

Yes, anyone remotely connected to Disability must -- and I repeat -- MUST know about the article entitled "A CriticalCondition" by Paul Hunt, published in 1966. That is how this semester's DHR course also begins. At the outset, it is important to established the background to this seminal paper; according to me, there are three broad reasons why this paper is important:

1. It is the beginning of the social model (in the UK)


2. It is the inspiration for the formation of UPIAS and therefore, the Rights-Based movement


3. It also sets the agenda for Disability Studies programmes totake wings

As far as the "type" of research envisaged by this paper, one should consider the following:

• Reflexive research


• Disability first language use

However, the most important lesson this article affords us is not about disability but about te following:

• LIFE !!

Anyway,here is a copy of the aticle for anyone to read or re-read:

Hunt.pdf