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My main research area is Disability and well-being. The nutshell of my study on disability is identity politics, self-autonomy and self-agency of people with disability. My study highlights potentials and risks in the current post-covid, fast-changing, digital-saturated context.
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My methodology is innovative, inclusive and participatory research methodology. My methodology is mostly narrative practice (i.e. storytelling, life story etc.) and visual methodology (i.e. photos, media etc.). Coproduction and participation of people with lived experiences are key to my study. Thus, some research is action research to explore and solutions to a particular topic.
Problem-solving & Right-Based Approach
The first research area takes a “problem-solving” approach to gain knowledge on the lived experience of disabled people in the light to explore the structures, processes and factors that disable/enable disabled people. Research themes range from domestic violence, health inequality, independent living and other topics related to rights, citizenship and welfare of people with disability.
The first research area aims to seek solutions and policy recommendations to advance the rights of disabled people across the globe, in the human rights framework.
Intersectionality & Structural Oppression
The second research area takes a “root cause” approach to reflecting the intersectionality and structural oppression against disabled people. The first research area serves as building blocks to illustrate intersectionality and structural oppression in various contexts. I chose my focus on sexuality and gender of people with disability.
My research themes include sex education, sex work/volunteering for/by people with disability, sexual/body exploration and fetishes. The second research area serves as an entry point and strategy to promote a radical change against disablism and identity politics of people with disability.
Radical Change & Decolonization
The third research area takes a “decolonizing” approach to diversify the concept and practice of (dis)ability and well-being. My research focuses on the positive components of well-being including happiness, life satisfaction, faith and hope. These components motivate people to gain self-efficacy and resilience to commit to their life goals, despite facing life uncertainties and unanticipated circumstances in the contemporary world.
In this research area, my study on disability should be transferable to other vulnerable communities with vulnerability.
