I am looking for theoretical possibilities that enables explorations of how to promote valued understandings of disability as employees.
Currently I am exploring whether posthuman accounts might be an productive starting point. For instance professor of disability studies Goodley (2014) draws on posthuman thinker Braidotti and argues that the fast-changing field of disability studies resembles the posthuman predicament. The posthuman era is characterized by entangled connections of nature, society, technology, medicine, biopower and culture. It is argued that disability studies and posthumanity may draw from each other - disability raises important questions of value in the 21st Century of posthuman condition.
Some other ideas? References?
Hi! You may also consider framing disability studies within Complexity Thought. The way you define Posthuman Era based on Braidotti is very close to Complexity studies. You can look at Prigogine's and Morin's works on Complexity. Actually Braidotti is 'inspired' by Deleuze's ideas, and he is 'inspired' by 'new science'...so I'd suggest looking at the primary sources so that you don't get mixed in critical theory, unless it is your objective. Good lucky with your research!
I've thought about this connection as well, but haven't found a piece of writing on post-humanism that seems to apply directly to disability studies. Any suggestions would be most supportive. Best, Patrick
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