The Story of My Life at Present: Video CVs as a Showcase for Persons with Intellectual Disability

Abstract

This article presents an inclusive research project through which 17 video CVs of persons with intellectual disability were created. The main aim was to show how the video CV format can highlight the achievements of persons with intellectual disability more effectively than the traditional written CVs. The article discusses the themes elicited from the content of the 17 videos. The positive qualities of the 17 persons with intellectual disability were highlighted by those who work with them. Furthermore, the discussion shows how they have developed their capabilities and skills through the opportunities they have enjoyed and how they are valid contributors to their respective teams. The videos also challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about the lives of persons with intellectual disability and show how they can continue developing their capabilities and gain new experiences in the future.

Keywords

• persons with intellectual disability
• video cvs
• inclusive research
• employment
• leisure and culture
• affirmation model of disability