The origins and the depths of the social construct of disability are just two of the issues explored in this course . . . The issues raised reveal a collective history and a blossoming new culture.
Disability studies is more like ethnic studies.
Though course content varies widely, the main themes are awareness and public policy. And, he said, disability as a topic is slowly working its way into history, literature, sociology and political science courses, a trend he applauds. Disability Studies in Higher Education, will be April 17 and 18 at Ohio State University. The newly formed Disability Studies Discussion Group of the Modern Languages Association will meet at the MLA meeting in Toronto Dec. 27-30.