부산대학교 도서관

Abstract \nPoints of interest: This paper reports on the ways that coherence emerged as an ableist norm within a systematic review of literature around broken narratives. It was undertaken as part of a larger programme of research investigating the experiences of those with impaired speech. The review identified 34 sources, within which we explored the ways that coherence was discussed. Throughout the review we argue that these texts draw on, and in many cases re-enact, coherence as an ableist norm. Discussions of broken narratives were often built upon the concept of coherence, a concept which has been naturalised and rendered essential to the formation of meaning and personhood. This norm is then employed to fuel a constitutional divide between broken and unbroken narratives. However, some of the texts provide the impetus to question the usefulness of normative ideals of coherence, and to re-evaluate how we can ensure the voice of impaired speakers is heard. This study examined 34 articles and book chapters about broken narratives. These texts came from many different disciplines and talked about many different types of illness and disability. Many of these texts talked about the importance of coherence in peoples’ lives. Coherence was discussed not merely as an element of communicative success, but rather as a prerequisite to a healthy and functioning self. However, the stories of disabled people often do not follow cultural expectations of what a narrative should be. As a result disabled narratives are thought of as broken. When we try to enforce coherence on narratives or voices which do not fit our expectations we can end up silencing disabled people. These texts demonstrate the need to rethink the ways we understand coherence, allowing space to discover new ways of listening to disabled narratives. This study examined 34 articles and book chapters about broken narratives. These texts came from many different disciplines and talked about many different types of illness and disability.Many of these texts talked about the importance of coherence in peoples’ lives.Coherence was discussed not merely as an element of communicative success, but rather as a prerequisite to a healthy and functioning self.However, the stories of disabled people often do not follow cultural expectations of what a narrative should be. As a result disabled narratives are thought of as broken.When we try to enforce coherence on narratives or voices which do not fit our expectations we can end up silencing disabled people.These texts demonstrate the need to rethink the ways we understand coherence, allowing space to discover new ways of listening to disabled narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]