We, they, us: Discourse, disability, and participation Jan Grue, Dept. of Sociology & Human Geography, University of Oslo Some persistent problems in disability research: Disability is a highly context-sensitive word. Disability is governed by multiple discourses. Disability is theorized in many ways. Some persistent problems in disability research: The complex we. The unspoken other. The observers paradox. Paraphrasing the problems: Who is speaking? Who is being spoken to? Solution 1 Solution 2 WARNING THE FOLLOWING MAY CONTAIN PROMOTIONAL CONTENT