[Solved] identify and discuss the major theoretical approaches and concepts in the field of disability and disablement

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[Solved] identify and discuss the major theoretical approaches and concepts in the field of disability and disablement

This paper requires you to identify and discuss the major theoretical approaches and concepts in the field of disability and disablement. Also, you are supposed to engage critically in debate on policy responses to the disability problem and show an awareness of the inequalities experienced by disabled people. Finally, you are to discuss the intersection of disability and other forms of social inequality in your report.

Course Aims

As one of the courses of the MSc in Equality and Human Rights, the primary aim of this course is to introduce students to the historical and theoretical roots of disablement in modern society. It will provide a basic grounding in modern disability theory and will explore disability and disablement as an equal opportunity issue through the study of contemporary organisations and institutional practices. These include education, work, access to health and healthcare, cultural representations of disabled people and the provision of social support.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:By the end of the course students should be able to:

- identify and discuss the major theoretical approaches and concepts in the field of disability and disablement;

- show an awareness of the inequalities experienced by disabled people and their impact in selected areas of social life;

- engage critically in debate on policy responses to the disability problem;

- demonstrate their understanding of the intersection of disability and other forms of social inequality;