UCOR-1600 : Disabled: What's in a Name?

This course examines the historical underpinnings of society's understanding of individuals with disabilities as deviant, stigmatized, incompetent and marginal. In addition to the historical perspective, students will examine contemporary views of disability in American culture. The course explores the historical development of the disability rights movement, including resulting legal protections, such as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.