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