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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    121

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    511508

 EPC:    424

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Overview of disabilities and disability law. Topics include historical, current, and equitable rehabilitation techniques. (Required course for students seeking a Generalist degree).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss how the rehabilitation system has historically worked in this country and how it has changed over time.
2. Discuss historical views of people with disabilities and corresponding problems.
3. Discuss the different laws created to help people with disabilities gain equal access and opportunity.
4. Review the many different and controversial views on how services for people with disabilities should be provided.
5. Describe the importance of a �people first� perspective toward persons with disabilities in work and community living situations.
6. Explore your own attitudes and values regarding people with disabilities in our society.
7. Explore the concepts of stereotyping and labeling and their relation to disability issues.
8. Through the dynamics of self-examination and guest speakers, explore how student attitudes are affected when presented with new information and differing perspectives.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. How the rehabilitation system has historically worked in this country and how it has changed over time.
2. Historical views of people with disabilities and corresponding problems.
3. The different laws created to help people with disabilities gain equal access and opportunity.
4. The many different and controversial views on how services for people with disabilities should be provided.
5. The importance of a �people first� perspective toward persons with disabilities in work and community living situations.
6. Attitudes and values regarding people with disabilities in our society.
7. The concepts of stereotyping and labeling and their relation to disability issues.
8. Through the dynamics of self-examination and guest speakers, how student attitudes are affected when presented with new information and differing perspectives.