Byrd E K, McDaniel R S, Rhoden R B
Int J Rehabil Res. 1980;3(3):321-6. doi: 10.1097/00004356-198009000-00001.
Television programming covering disability over a ten year span, 1967-68 and 1977-78, was studied to determine similarities and differences. Variables identified for comparisons included network, program type, disability, time slot, and length of programming. The largest frequency of programs occurred on NBC in 1968. However, in 1978 the largest frequency occurred on the Public Broadcasting System. This can be partially explained by the increased numbers of programs on PBS overall and their traditional concern with public interest and service programming. The commercial networks historically have been in the business of entertaining and portray disability more so in that fashion. Movies head the list in 1968. However, in 1978, dramatic series and children's programming head the list followed by news documentaries and telethon. Paraplegia was the most frequent disability portrayed in 1968 followed by mental illness, drug addiction and emotional disability. In 1978 mental illness headed the list followed by alcoholism, emotional disability and physically handicapped. Paraplegia in 1968 can be accounted for by the program "Ironside" that featured a paraplegic detective. Mental illness and emotional disturbance seem to be consistent targets over the decade for popular programming in prime time.
对1967 - 1968年和1977 - 1978年这十年间有关残疾题材的电视节目进行了研究，以确定其异同。用于比较的变量包括电视网、节目类型、残疾类型、播出时段和节目时长。节目出现频率最高的是1968年的美国全国广播公司（NBC）。然而，1978年出现频率最高的是公共广播公司（PBS）。这可以部分解释为PBS整体节目数量的增加以及其传统上对公共利益和服务类节目的关注。商业电视网历来以娱乐为业务，更多地以那种方式呈现残疾题材。1968年电影类节目占比最大。然而，1978年，剧情类剧集和儿童节目占比最大，其次是新闻纪录片和电视马拉松。截瘫是1968年出现频率最高的残疾类型，其次是精神疾病、药物成瘾和情感障碍。1978年精神疾病占比最大，其次是酗酒、情感障碍和身体残疾。1968年截瘫题材的出现是因为有以截瘫侦探为主角的节目《轮椅神探》。在这十年间，精神疾病和情感障碍似乎一直是黄金时段热门节目的关注对象。
