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Unit of Study WELF3003 - Disability and Community Practice (2022)

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Unit description

Examines the social construction of disability and theories of disablement. Introduces students to lived experiences of disability and the material, cultural and socio-political consequences of ableism and intersectionality. Critically analyses legislation, policy and practice in this field and promotes practices that enable social justice and social inclusion.

Unit content

Topic 1: The discourse of disability
Topic 2: Issues and barriers: reimagining inclusion and access
Topic 3: Theories of Disablement
Topic 4: Violence, safety and Disability
Topic 5: Disability legislation and policy
Topic 6: Interventions and practice framework models

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
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Online
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Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically explain the diverse lived experiences of people who live with disability

critically review and apply theories of disablement

analyse how legislation and policy influences experiences of disability

analyse hallmarks of good practice used in community organisations

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