Disability Studies BA
The knowledge you gain is grounded in the real world and we enhance the theory you learn with practice.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 15,100 per semester
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
The placements and volunteer opportunities offered through this Disability Studies program offered by University of Windsor add value to your degree.
Career Tracks: Disability support worker, diversity co-ordinator, behavioural aide, child and youth care worker, accessibility research and policy development advocate
What will I learn?
- Understanding, internalizing, communicating, and enacting best practices for making accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities in real-world, context-sensitive situations
- Evaluating representations of persons with disabilities in literature and media
- Understanding psychological and social models of disability
- Developing inclusive lectures, presentations, and programs that target diverse demographics equitably while remaining sensitive to various cultural dynamics
- Assessing and appreciating the consequence of culturally constructed roles—and the perception of these roles—on individuals and broader social groups
- Critically investigating trends and phenomena in socio-cultural life and business in the context of ableism
Courses Included
- Historical Approaches to People with Disabilities
- Psychology as a Social Science
- Meeting Human Needs through Social Welfare
- Social Work and Diversity