Disability Studies Minor
People with disabilities continue to face substantial barriers to accessing health care, education and employment. The disability studies minor at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ introduces students to disability as diversity and seeks to foster an environment of inclusion on campus.
Why Choose a Disability Studies Minor at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½?
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s disability studies minor is built into a campus-wide effort to increase awareness of disability as diversity and create an inclusive campus culture. As the number of students with disabilities at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ increases, it is important that our curriculum that helps undergraduate students understand disability issues and culture. The disability studies minor fosters conversation about disability identity and acceptance with a variety of courses that aim to de-stigmatize disability and disease, illness and impairment, including those that are considered “invisible.” Students of all majors and backgrounds can benefit from a minor in disability studies, as disability culture extends across every discipline and career field.