Vulnerability at the intersection of poverty and disability

摘要: This article examines the complex intersection of disability and poverty uses concept vulnerability to consider disabled people situated at margins poverty. Vulnerability is regarded as an active area research important policy focus for its preventative implications concerning However, existing on vulnerability, much like bulk poverty, appears be primarily concerned with statistical measures. offered exploration analytical value from a qualitative approach illuminate socioeconomic processes that are not easily apparent within quantitative framework. The reports findings two projects focused disability. goal was gain in-depth understanding knowledge everyday lives pensioners their own perspectives. We contend utility lies in numerous factors specific disability/impairment can, isolation or tandem, create conditions increases risks ways complicating whose problems related unemployment low wages. useful it can help who sociostructural impairment-related issues increase chances individual family falling into which turn make extraction more difficult. merely passive state but also engender creative coping strategies part marginalised hopefully inspire policymakers look beyond traditional governmental responses Keywords: Vulnerability; pensioners; Iceland; research; social networks (Published: 16 January 2012) Citation: Vulnerable Groups & Inclusion. DOI: 10.3402/vgi.v3i0.9172