These traumas were echoed by students in the class, who shared their own experiences of discrimination throughout the term. “(Non-disabled people) don’t understand a lot of the time,” Hansia said. “And they tend to get very defensive.”
Tag: Disability Studies
Ms. | Making Disability Visible in History: A Conversation With Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
A leading voice in feminist disability studies, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson reflects on how centering disability reshapes our understanding of history, citizenship and whose lives are recognized as foundational to U.S. democracy.
University of Notre Dame | Reilly Center prepares to establish disability studies minor
Laurel Daen, an assistant professor in the Department of American Studies, continued to highlight how the new developments, in providing classes and events related to disability studies, are because of the efforts of students.
Cornell University | Cornell To Launch First Part-Time, Online Bachelor’s Degree Focused on ‘Accessibility’
Cornell will launch a part-time, fully online Bachelor of Professional Studies degree program in August 2027, according to the Cornell Chronicle.
Drake University | New disability and rehabilitation services major announced
Bruinekool said that workplaces may use a charity model of disability that asks for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Organizations would hire what Bruinekool called a “token” disabled person. He says trying to move away from the charity mindset and understanding the value of hiring people with disabilities is critical.
Drake University | Drake Announces New Bachelor of Science in Disability and Rehabilitation Services
The new major is offered within Drake’s School of Education and is designed to help students build the knowledge, mindset, and hands-on skills to support people with disabilities in living full and self-directed lives.
