Examination of disability-related issues within various contexts including sociology, bio-medicine, psychology, civil rights, education, employment, media, and culture. Topics include: myths and attitudes; living with a disability; historical, recent, and proposed legislation; global perspectives; reasonable and unreasonable accommodations; and strategies for ensuring systems change. Emphasizes ways in which to improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

This course will be offered online. Students must email instructor immediately after registering. See online section or visit http://www.ccsf.edu/online/courses. See also instructor's website at http://fog.ccsf.edu/~jwilde for more information.

Please call the DSPS Phelan Main Office at (415) 452-5481 for further information or contact the instructor, Jack Wilde, at (415) 452-5484.