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Disability Studies

A guide for researching the interdisciplinary field that studies the social, political, economic, and cultural factors surrounding disability.

Guide to Disability Studies Research

Guide to Disability Studies Research

Disability Studies is a interdisciplinary field that studies the social, political, economic and cultural factors surrounding disability. Disability Studies, unlike traditional approaches, focuses on the lived experiences of disabled individuals and challenges the societal norms that contribute to the marginalization of people with disabilities. This field aims to shift the perspectives of studying disability from purely medical or biological to a more social and rights based model (Ferguson & Nusbaum, 2012).

This guide assists in broadening research skills and provides access to some resources related to this emerging model of research. 

Learning Outcomes

After going through this guide, you should be able to:

Choose and develop a topic.

Find relevant information in library databases and online.

 

Evaluate information sources for credibility & appropriateness.

Accurately cite your sources.