Understanding Persons with Disabilities

Course Code: 
DBST1000

This course provides students with the opportunity to understand some of the big issues facing persons with disabilities, governments, and societies. Students will explore human rights approaches to disability and critically examine the concepts of inclusion, access and support. Students will also learn about disability politics and policy, advocacy and activism, and understand how to work with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at multiple levels to enable a good life for all.

Semester: 
Semester 1
Semester 2
Pre-Requisites: 
None
Department: 
Centre for Disability Studies