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LSJ/CHID 332, Spring 2010
Disability and Society: Introduction to Disability Studies

Announcements and Lecture Materials


Week 1 Notes

You will see that there is no assigned reading for the first class period and with the exception of No Pity (available in the U Bookstore under either LSJ 332 or CHID 332 --please check both) all readings are available electronically.  The website is updated as needed with any changes in assignments, speakers, etc.  so please be sure to check it regularly.  We will not be distributing hard copies of the syllabus.

Commentary about the 'r' word...
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/09/18/lynn_harris/

"A different kind of privilege" by U of Michigan undergrad Matthew Hunter in the Sept 24th UM student newspaper.

April 1st Lecture PowerPoint - Dennis


Week 2 Notes

Interesting article that highlights the medical vs. social perspectives of disability.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/health/policy/28autism.html?emc=eta1

The following article goes well with the Talk video:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/20/disability-attitudes

Media's Damaging Depictions of Mental Illness
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/medias-damaging-depictions-of-mental-illness/

Architectural Group Assignments

April 6th Lecture PowerPoint - Dennis

April 8th Lecture PowerPoint - Dennis

ARTIFACT EXAMPLES FROM PREVIOUS QUARTERS:
EXAMPLE is a Josh Blue comedy piece and one on the Movie 300 ASSIGNMENT 300


Week 3 Notes

Artifact Example - Tiny Tim

April 13th Lecture PowerPoint

April 15th Lecture PowerPoint - Joanne Woiak


Week 4 Notes

April 20th Lecture PowerPoint

YouTube Videos

April 22nd Lecture PowerPoint


Week 5 Notes

Reading if you have an interest: First report from the Department of Health on the Death with Dignity Act:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/dwda/forms/DWDA_2009.pdf

April 27th Lecture PowerPoint

NPR report on federal efforts to help move people from nursing homes to community based homes.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126217779


Week 6 Notes

A NYT article/video on experiences of Dayniah Manderson:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/nyregion/02back.html

YouTube video by Amanda Baggs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnylM1hI2jc

An interesting summary of the work of the Department of Justice on issues related to civil rights for individuals with disabilities.
http://www.justice.gov/crt/speeches/perez_tenbroek_speech.pdf


Week 7 Notes

May 11th Lecture PowerPoint - Brian Dudgeon


Week 10 Notes

May 18th Lecture PowerPoint