Harry Parker
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Harry Parker is a leading scholar at the intersection of disability studies, sport, and technology. His research critically examines how assistive technologies reshape sporting cultures, with a particular focus on the visibility and representation of disabled bodies in competitive arenas. Parker’s most-cited work, "Hybrid performances in sport: Cybathlon spectatorship for critically imagining technologies for disability futures" (2024), explores how events like the Cybathlon challenge traditional notions of athleticism and offer new possibilities for inclusive futures. Though early in its citation trajectory, this paper has already sparked important conversations about the ethical and social implications of technology in para-sport. Parker’s contributions lie in reframing disability not as a limitation but as a site of innovation and critical inquiry. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in how sport, technology, and social justice intersect, offering a nuanced critique of both the promises and pitfalls of assistive technologies in reimagining disability futures.
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