Winterbotham Sonya, Knight Bob G, du Preez Jan
School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2023 May;36(3):571-584. doi: 10.1111/jar.13080. Epub 2023 Feb 9.
Through the filtering of information, the creation, and reinforcement of stereotypes, media moulds attitudes and set agendas on critical social issues including public policy and disability.
This study explored Australian media representations of the care of people with intellectual disability during a crucial period in disability policy change: the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout (2013-2018). Search criteria identified 168 news stories, examined via content analysis and news framing.
Four major issues were identified: Roles and responsibilities of government; housing; mistreatment of persons with intellectual disability, and responsibility of care for families. Stories tended to be presented negatively, however, regional and local/community metropolitan stories were more balanced or positive compared with major metropolitan stories.
Despite significant disability policy change, media presentations continue to reinforce stereotypes of people with intellectual disability and position the government as one continuing to fall short in critical areas of funding, safety, and support.
通过信息过滤、刻板印象的塑造和强化，媒体塑造了人们的态度，并为包括公共政策和残疾问题在内的关键社会议题设定议程。
本研究探讨了在残疾政策变革的关键时期——国家残疾保险计划（NDIS）推出期间（2013 - 2018年），澳大利亚媒体对智障人士照料情况的呈现。搜索标准确定了168篇新闻报道，并通过内容分析和新闻框架进行审查。
确定了四个主要问题：政府的角色和责任；住房；对智障人士的虐待以及家庭的照料责任。报道往往呈现出负面倾向，然而，与大城市主要报道相比，地区及地方/社区大都市的报道更为平衡或积极。
尽管残疾政策发生了重大变化，但媒体报道仍在强化对智障人士的刻板印象，并将政府定位为在资金、安全和支持等关键领域仍存在不足的一方。
