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    This study examines how complex language and infantilizing portrayals in critical disability and development work hinder accessibility for disabled individuals in the global South. It suggests subverting these dominant representations is crucial for inclusive engagement.

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  • Exploration of strategies to subvert existing representational aesthetics.

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    • Complex and abstruse language in critical texts limits accessibility for some disabled individuals in the Global South.
    • Certain portrayals of development work emphasize engagement methods that can be seen as infantilizing.
    • Dominant representational forms require understanding and subversion for more equitable engagement.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding and actively subverting dominant representational aesthetics is vital.
    • Ensuring accessibility in critical disability and development discourse is paramount.
    • Rethinking engagement strategies can foster more inclusive and respectful interactions in the Global South.