Disabilities & the Law

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Overview

Subject area

LAW

Catalog Number

727

Course Title

Disabilities & the Law

Department(s)

Description

This course surveys the law affecting people with mental and physical disabilities. We will examine disability discrimination laws governing access to employment, public accommodations, public facilities and services, and education. We will also cover federal income support programs -- specifically Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD) -- for people with disabilities, and legal standards governing the involuntary institutionalization and treatment of people with mental illness. As a backdrop to our exploration of these laws, we will examine alternative theoretical perspectives on the nature of disability and the responsibility of society toward people with disabilities. Students' grade will be based on an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance audit of a public facility, a research paper, and class presentation.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Law

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

2

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule