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Getting Started and Module 1: Introduction and Defining Disability From a Global Perspective
Readings	Penn State World Campus Canvas Orientation Penn State Academic Integrity Trainings Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, August 1). Disability and health overview. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html Garland-Thomson, R. (2012). The case for conserving disability. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 9(3), 339–355. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-012-9380-0 Altman, B. M. (2014). Definitions, concepts, and measures of disability. Annals of Epidemiology, 24(1), 2–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.05.018 Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Penn State World Campus Canvas Orientation Complete the Academic Integrity activities: Academic Integrity and AI Quiz Academic Integrity Training Certificate Drop Box Module 1 Learning Checkpoint: Reflection on Disability Culture and Bias Syllabus Quiz Module 1 Quiz Discussion: About Me and Learning About Disability

Module 2: Defining Disability as a Culture
Readings	Longmore, P. K. (1995). The second phase: From disability rights to disability culture. Independent Living Institute. https://www.independentliving.org/docs3/longm95.html Murugami, M. W. (2009). Disability and identity. Disability Studies Quarterly, 29(4). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v29i4.979 Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Zape, M. P. (2017). Disability identity development model: Voices from the ADA-generation. Disability and Health Journal, 10(2), 350–355. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28065738/ Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 2 Learning Checkpoint: Reflection on the video What Is "Normal" and What Is "Different"?—Yana Buhrer Tavanier Reflection on the video Our Fight for Disability Rights—and Why We're Not Done Yet Module 2 Quiz Assignment: Judith Heumann's video about marginalization

Module 3: Historical Perspectives on Disability and Bias
Readings	Stereotypes About People With Disabilities Dix, D. (2006). "I tell what I have seen"—The reports of asylum reformer Dorothea Dix, 1843. American Journal of Public Health, 96(4), 622–625. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.96.4.622 Munyi, C. W. (2012). Past and present perceptions towards disability: A historical perspective. Disability Studies Quarterly, 32(2). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v32i2.3197 Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 3 Learning Checkpoint: Reflection on Disability Stereotypes Module 3 Quiz "What's Going on in the World" journal series: Reflection on Belly of the Beast

Module 4: Work Week I
Readings	Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Culture of Disability Around the World Presentation: Submit Country Choice. Work on Basic Information and Statistics, Model(s), and Perception.

Module 5: Demographics of People With Disabilities
Readings	National Disability Institute. (2020, August). Race, ethnicity, and disability: The financial impact of systemic inequality and intersectionality. https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/race-ethnicity-and-disability-financial-impact.pdf Young, D. (2020, August 7). Black, disabled, and uncounted. National Health Law Program. https://healthlaw.org/black-disabled-and-uncounted/ Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 5 Learning Checkpoint: Responses Upon Seeing Images of a Child With a Visible Disability Module 5 Quiz What's Going on in the World Journal Series: Health in Your Local Community

Module 6: Models of Disability
Readings	Smart, J. (2009). The power of models of disability. Journal of Rehabilitation, 75(2), 3–11. Gutterman, A. (2023, July 4). Definitions and models of disability. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4500074 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4500074 Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 6 Quiz Discussion: Stella Young TED Talk

Module 7: Work Week II
Readings	Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Culture of Disability Around the World Presentation: Work on Laws/Policies, UNCRPD, Education, and Employment

Module 8: Sources of Prejudice and Stigma
Readings	Corrigan, P. W. (2018). Defining the stereotypes of health conditions: Methodological and practical considerations. Stigma and Health, 3(2), 131–138. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000085 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025, April 3). Common barriers to participation experienced by people with disabilities. https://www.cdc.gov/disability-inclusion/barriers/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 8 Learning Checkpoint: Harvard Implicit Bias Test (IAT) on Disability Reflection on Oppression Action Continuum and Social Change Roles What's Going on in the World Journal Series: Portrayal of Disability Vlog

Module 9: Evolution of Disability Legislation
Readings	United Nations. (n.d.). Key elements of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD). National Institutes of Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558160/#:~:text=Key%20elements%20of%20the%20UN,dignity'%20(Article%201) Congressional Research Service. (2021). The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): Issues and implications for U.S. ratification. https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R42749.pdf Widakuswara, P. (2022, July 13). 32 years after U.S. disabilities act, no plans to ratify UN treaty it inspired. Voice of America. https://www.voanews.com/a/years-after-us-disabilities-act-no-plans-to-ratify-un-treaty-it-inspired-/6675363.html Barsky, B. (2023, February 7). How American cities and states comply with the ADA and why the Senate's decision not to ratify the UN treaty on disabilities matters. Penn Carey Law, University of Pennsylvania. Hindley, M. (2014). How the GI Bill became law in spite of some veterans’ groups. Humanities, 35(4). https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2014/julyaugust/feature/how-the-gi-bill-became-law-in-spite-some-veterans-groups Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 9 Quiz Assignment: Movie Reflection—Music Within

Module 10: Disability and Education
Readings	Rawe, J. (2024, April 9). The 13 disability categories under IDEA. Understood. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/conditions-covered-under-idea Office for Civil Rights. (2025, January 14). Free appropriate public education (FAPE). (2025, January 14). U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/disability-discrimination/disability-discrimination-key-issues/disability-discrimination-providing-free-appropriate-public-education-fape Hallett, V. (2024, March 12). Dr. Amy June Rowley '97, reflects on landmark case. Galludet News. https://gallaudet.edu/education/dr-amy-june-rowley-97-reflects-on-landmark-supreme-court-case-at-education-event/ Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 10 Learning Checkpoint: Reflecting on Disability and Education Module 10 Quiz Assignment: Reflections on the Amy Rowley Case

Module 11: Work Week III
Readings	Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module. Warmup to the Best Practices for Using a VR Headset
Assignments	Virtual Reality/360 Video Activity Culture of Disability Around the World Presentation: Work on Accessibility, Healthcare, and Advocacy Make the final submission.

Module 12: Disability, Work, and Career Development
Readings	Chumo, I., Kabaria, C., & Mberu, B. (2023, June 30). Social inclusion of persons with disability in employment: what would it take to socially support employed persons with disability in the labor market? Frontiers of Rehabilitation Sciences, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2023.1125129 Jurado-Caraballo, M. Á., Quintana-García, C., & Rodríguez-Fernández, M. (2022). Trends and opportunities in research on disability and work: An interdisciplinary perspective. Business Research Quarterly, 25(4), 366–388. https://doi.org/10.1177/2340944420972715 Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 12 Quiz Assignment: Navigating the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Module 13: Sexuality, Intimacy, Relationships, and Disability
Readings	Kim, S. (n.d.). People with disabilities also have diverse sexualities and gender identities. Cerebral Palsy Foundation. https://web.archive.org/web/20250209184353/https://www.yourcpf.org/blogs/people-disabilities-also-diverse-sexualities-gender-identities/ Wong, A. (Ed.). (2024). Disability intimacy: Essays on love, care, and desire. Vintage Books. Carew, M. T., Braathen, S. H., Swartz, L., Hunt, X., & Rohleder, P. (2017). The sexual lives of people with disabilities within low- and middle-income countries: A scoping study of studies published in English. Global Health Action, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1337342 Fredriksen-Goldsen, K. I., Kim, H. J., & Barkan, S. E. (2012). Disability among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults: Disparities in prevalence and risk. American Journal of Public Health, 102(1), e16–e21. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300379 Mitra, M., Mouradian, V. E., Fox, M. H., & Pratt, C. (2016). Prevalence and characteristics of sexual violence against men with disabilities. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(3), 311–317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.07.030 Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Assignment: Design an Inclusive Sex Education Curriculum

Module 14: Universal Design and Assistive Technology
Readings	Blahovec, S. (2014, December 9). The place of the 'able' in disability activism. Huffpost. www.huffpost.com/entry/the-place-of-the-able-in-disability-activism_b_6288240 Edwards, K. (2007, January 4). Aspiring social justice ally identity development. NASPA Journal, 43(4), 39–60. Schwartz, M. (2016, June 24). The difference between activism and advocacy. Huffpost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-difference-between-ac_b_7658884 ADA National Network. (n.d.). ADA Checklist. adata.org/project/ada-checklist Explore the additional recommended articles, videos, and websites throughout the module.
Assignments	Module 14 Quiz Final Project: Accessibility Assessment of Public Space 360 Virtual Reality Student Survey (nongraded)