This study focuses primarily on the Minutes of Evidence, i.e. the official transcript of the proceedings of the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill 2004, final section, Questions 644-784, dealing with proposals for reforming the UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The analysis considers two main aspects of the Minutes of Evidence: first, discourse practices and parliamentary procedures for the evaluation of proposals for legislative change; second, the use of language referring to people with disabilities, reflecting changes in the paradigms of disability.

Specialised Discourse in Parliament: the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill / Bromwich, William John. - STAMPA. - 35:(2006), pp. 247-269.

Specialised Discourse in Parliament: the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill

BROMWICH, William John
2006

Abstract

This study focuses primarily on the Minutes of Evidence, i.e. the official transcript of the proceedings of the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill 2004, final section, Questions 644-784, dealing with proposals for reforming the UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The analysis considers two main aspects of the Minutes of Evidence: first, discourse practices and parliamentary procedures for the evaluation of proposals for legislative change; second, the use of language referring to people with disabilities, reflecting changes in the paradigms of disability.
2006
no
Inglese
Explorations in Specialized Genres
35
247
269
9783039109951
PETER LANG
SVIZZERA
BERN
disability discrimination bill; minutes of evidence; parliamentary procedures; discourse practices; "people with" language; inclusive language; paradigms of disability
In considering recent developments in specialised discourse, it may be argued that the language used in these Committee hearings in relation to people with disabilities is of wider relevance, not limited to the British context. It is intended to be inclusive, in the sense that due recognition is given to specific individual characteristics, not to exclude individuals from society, but with a view to making reasonable accommodation, such as removing architectural barriers in order to promote access to public buildings, shops, offices and places of employment. The topic is interdisciplinary and it has an international dimension, as various countries seek to identify the most appropriate forms of response to the needs of people with disabilities, with inclusive "people with" language serving as a starting point for opinion leaders, decision makers and society as a whole.
Specialised Discourse in Parliament: the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill / Bromwich, William John. - STAMPA. - 35:(2006), pp. 247-269.
Bromwich, William John
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