Aartjan ter Haar

Aartjan ter Haar is a researcher specializing in disability studies, sociology, and ethics, with a focus on media representation and terminology related to disabilities. His recent work examines the evolution of language and societal perceptions of intellectual disabilities through the analysis of Dutch newspapers from 1950 to 2020.

• Key Research Areas: Disability terminology, social representation, self-awareness, and stigmatization.
• Collaborations: Co-authored studies with researchers such as S.R. Hilberink and A. Schippers.
• Publications: Contributed to journals like Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research and Alter.

Dataset Contribution: Created an open-access dataset on intellectual disability terminology in Dutch newspapers (1950–2020), hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities.