Data for: Disability Studies in Social Psychology: Research Directions Informed by a Survey of People with Disabilities

<h3>Project Overview</h3>
<p>Psychological research concerning disability has failed to consistently recognize people with disabilities as a relevant marginalized group or to advance a fuller understanding of their experiences in an ableist society. This project seeks to emphasize the importance of social psychological research that celebrates difference, and that works with and for the disabled community. In doing so, it calls attention to the value of including people with disabilities in broader conversations about diversity, normalcy, and social change.</p>
<p>This qualitative study focuses on the perspectives of people with disabilities regarding their disability identity, disability culture, allyship, and needed social change with the aim of informing preliminary directions for future research connecting social psychology and disability studies. Data were collected from 31 individuals with disabilities through an online survey and analyzed using an integrated framework of disability models and prominent social psychological theories. The findings highlight substantial heterogeneity in the experiences and views of people with disabilities, underscoring the depth and breadth of future research needed to better understand the disabled experience and the meaning of empowerment within the disabled community. </p>