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Unit Summary
Unit aim
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
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | critically explain the diverse lived experiences of people who live with disability |
| 2 | critically review and apply theories of disablement |
| 3 | analyse how legislation and policy influences experiences of disability |
| 4 | analyse hallmarks of good practice used in community organisations |
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
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.