Abstract
Intersectionality is widely debated as a methodological problem. This detracts attention from the substantive sites of social injustice mapped by intersectionality scholarship. It also misrecognises the inroads made by civil society organisations that have mobilised for attention to intersectionality in policymaking and service delivery. This chapter analyses the extent to which claims for recognition of intersectionality made by Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) are heard in disability policy and related policy fields. Social justice listening is offered as a methodology for policy research and analysis that addresses some of the challenges identified with applying intersectionality in practice. It finds that ongoing engagement between government and Disabled Peoples Organisations strengthens recognition of intersectionality.
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Thill, C. (2019). Listening for Intersectionality: How Disabled Persons’ Organisations Have Improved Recognition of Difference in Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme. In: Hankivsky, O., Jordan-Zachery, J.S. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Intersectionality in Public Policy. The Politics of Intersectionality. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98473-5_32
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