Intersectionality in the lives of people with intellectual disability and their caregivers: insights from a study on respite care in the South African context - Takeaways - MDSpire

Intersectionality in the lives of people with intellectual disability and their caregivers: insights from a study on respite care in the South African context

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  • Toni Abrahams

  • Sharon Kleintjes

  • July 3, 2026

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    The article advocates for using an intersectional lens in research involving individuals with intellectual disabilities in South Africa.

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    A secondary analysis of a doctoral thesis on respite care reveals barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

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    Findings highlight how racial disadvantage and structural inequities affect access to quality respite care for marginalized groups.

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    The lived experiences of poor, black individuals with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers are shaped by multiple intersecting disadvantages.

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    The study emphasizes the need for intersectional methodologies in future research to better understand the complexities of disability experiences.

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Intersectionality in the lives of people with intellectual disability and their caregivers: insights from a study on respite care in the South African context

  • by Toni Abrahams, Sharon Kleintjes

  • July 3, 2026

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