BEHS 320 Disability studies

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This week there are two assignments to be covered. The first one is week 4 journal about week 3, and the second one is week 3 discussion.

Assignment 1

Week 4 Journal about week 3

You are expected to write and submit week 4 journal about week 3. You are expected to select a disability issue from the weeks module and elaborate on how their own critical thinking, experiences, class discussions, the course readings, and current events relate to this issue. Through the journal entries, you should demonstrate an understanding of the issues discussed and the readings from the learning resources for week 1 and use these ideas and reflections to enhance your awareness and understanding of disability studies. This journal should be about one and a half page in length but no more than 2 pages and 1.5 line-space and should have listed a minimum of three in-text citations and three academic references.

In brief, the journal is a reflection about the week 3 topic (learning resources). It is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts, opinions and demonstrate your understanding of the learning resources. The journal must be documented with at least 3 in-text citations and references in the reference list at the bottom of the page.

Below are attached copies of week 3 learning resources.

Assignment 2

Disability Law and Policy

For a better understanding, you need to read the resources for this topic included in the Learning Resources for this week and the additional resources and links posted under Learning Resources. You will also find additional information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Part I — Discussion 1

Please respond with a brief explanation of the following questions:

a) After becoming familiar with the History and Disability Rights Movement and the Americans with Disabilities Act – Was the U.S. in need of such comprehensive civil rights law for one specific population? Please explain.

b) Does the ADA influence your thoughts with regard to the rights of other populations or groups other than disability, such as race, gender, ethnicity, or LGBT, among others?

c) Have you witness through your own experience or that of people you know, if the ADA and its consequent policies have, in any way, improve people with disabilities social inclusion and interaction with others and therefore their quality of life.

d) Discuss one significant similarity and one significant difference between the ADA and the CRPD. Provide an example for each.

Part II — Discussion 2

Disability Rights Movement

To Do:

• Read the learning resource entitled “A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States” and the Disability Rights Movement and complete the following tasks.

• Watch a Video: There are many educational YouTube videos about the Disability Rights Movement illustrating the advocacy efforts that were made to improve the quality of life and society’s inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and the country.

3. Find one educational short educational Video or Documentary (YouTube) about the Disability Rights Movement and briefly explain:

a) What is the video/documentary all about? Please explain.

b) What were the significant points or messages the advocates/leaders were trying to make?

c) Compare the time when the video/documentary took place with today’ society. Is there any impact on society? What has changed? What has not changed?

Note: Remember to identify and list the source, title, and link of the video or documentary that you have chosen.

3. All parts of this discussion activity must be answered in the same discussion post.