Welcome to CEDIC Talks, a webinar series where we invite national and international researchers to hold open guest lectures on social and political consequences of digitization.
“Digitalization in Disability Organizations: Legal, Moral, and Organizational Challenges”
With Ass. Professor Jens Ineland from the University of Umeå. and Senior Lecturer Camilla Eriksson from Mälardalen University
Abstract
Digitalization is increasingly becoming an integral part of people’s daily life, providing both learning and social opportunities. Given the increasing prevalence of digital technologies, digitalization have also come to play a key role in the field of social work. This presentation touch on the somewhat challenging endeavor of digitalizing welfare organizations supporting people with disabilities. Drawing on new empirical findings from Sweden, we discuss the way digitalization shape work practice and organizational structures in disability organizations. We also address professional challenges when ambitions of stronger agency among people with disabilities through information and communication technology confront vertical governing ideals and existing and sometimes conflicting institutional logics in disability organizations. Although digital presence and online activities are considered both important and inclusive, they may also introduce divides between people with and without disabilities – often related to (lack of) technological, economic and cognitive resources. In conclusion, our presentation address legal, moral, and organizational challenges in creating digitally inclusive environments in these organizations.
The talk will be in English or Swedish.
What is CEDIC Talks?
The Research Centre for Digitalisation of Public Services and Citizenship (CEDIC) is the host institution for the research school DIGIT. CEDIC has a monthly lecture series called CEDIC Talks, that aims to broaden our knowledge and awareness about ongoing research in Europe about digitalization processes and their social consequences.
The lectures are open, and both DIGIT members and others are welcome to participate.