disability studies curricula joyojeet pal new york university poly and cu boulder
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Disability Studies Curricula
Joyojeet PalNew York University Poly and CU
Boulder
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Goals A general disability studies curriculum Can be adapted for various levels Primarily intended as on-site, but online
adaptations possible Builds on existing disability studies
programs, primarily North America Objective: Visibility Feedback
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Basic Elements History of Disability Medical Model of Disability Social Model of Disability Disability Policy Assistive Technology
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History of Disability Religion and disability Medieval and Industrial rev disability Radical movements Disability rights Sports
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Medical Models of Disability
Introduction to rehabilitative medicine & therapy
Communication: introduction to elementary sign language, Braille
Injury / Loss of limb / Ortho Mobility
Neuromuscular Communicative / Mobility
Sensory Communicative / Mobility
Psychological / Mental Communicative / Intellectual
Medical conditions v/s functional disabilities
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Social Models of Disability Introduction to social models Exercises / Awareness of accessibility and
equity Understanding physical access to spaces
Wheelchair paths, Braille signage, non-audio information, captioning
Recognizing information access Accessible material
Introduction to ‘terminology’ Discussions on media & visibility of
disability
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Social Models of Disability Disability across populations
Age: Childhood disability, Ageing Culture: Disability in various regions of India Gender
Disability and employment & social participation
Disability and Art
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Disability Policy International policies historically Rise of disability legislation UN Convention Indian laws post 1990s Interpretation and activism in disability
policy
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Technology Basic rule: MUST discuss state of art
Because the scope of ability needs discussion AT across the spectrum
Physical Access / Mobility Cognitive support Vision Communication
UDL principles and AT fabrication techniques (free courses online)
Intro to and assessment of accessibility Barriers to AT adoption & AT abandonment
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Functional deployment Extensible – lecture series/single-
semester/multi course Trainer-aided model possible
Build on existing Disability Studies curriculum Much material open, available Most social & policy focus on West, but these
helpful in building our own Less AT material online, but many good
Accessibility links
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