Human Diversity and Human Rights Disability Studies

Human Diversity and Human Rights

Disability Studies

DISCUSSION WEEK 9 (post expects to be at least 300 words)

Required Textbooks:

Garcia-Irate, E., McConkey, R., & Gilligan, R. (2016). Disability and human rights: global perspectives. New York: Palgrave.

Obrien, R. (2001). Crippled Justice. The History of Modern Disability Policy in the Workplace. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Supportive sources:

Adults with intellectual disabilities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHKKLd8i6M

Active Aging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ1SKzgZE3k

Discussion questions:

· Why do think that Garcia chose to discuss the importance of supporting caregivers and aging with a disability in consecutive chapters?

· Discuss some of the unique challenges that arise from supporting an older disabled person rather than a younger one.