Welcome to Week 12.  This week we will be reflecting on ability / disability / a

Welcome to Week 12.  This week we will be reflecting on ability / disability / ableism.  When thinking about ability / disability and health – don’t forget to reflect on MENTAL HEALTH – not just physical disabilities that we can ‘see.’  Please pay close attention to our Discussoin Board Part I and Part II – as it is a bit different than our usual discussion of readings. NOTE: Reminder that when working on assignments – you want to inlcude as many specfic examples and details from the content as possible.  The more details (paraphrased) you incoporate in your writing the more it demonstrates that you have immersed in the assigned material and have thoughtful things to say about it.      
Chapter 6 “Ableism”
96. Struggle for Freedom: Disability Rights Movement p. 475-480
104. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Leaves Scars “on the Inside,” Iraq Veteran Says p. 486-487
102. The Silent Victims: Inmates with Learning Disabilities p. 492-493
105. Students with Disabilities Frustrated with Ignorance and Lack of Services p. 502-504
108. On the Spectrum Looking Out p. 512-513
109. What I’d Tell That Doctor p. 513-515
115. Recognizing Ableist Beliefs and Practices and Taking Action as an Ally p. 541-544
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 Parts I and II (initial posts worth 10 points each) will be responses to two posted questions relating to course materials for the week. Each response for Part 1 and II should be around 300a words and is due on Thursday each week.  You must include examples and details found in the readings and other course content from the week.  DO NOT use quotations – rather paraphrase the information, writing it in your own words and citing the reading / video. You MUST cite any information that comes from your text.  In-text page number citation ex: (p. 243) will suffice.  Place citation at the end of the sentence where you’re discussing details from a given article (p. 214). Your aim is to demonstrate your knowledge and mastery of the assigned material.  Therefore, you should be citing many various details from throughout the readings demonstrating your knowledge of the material. 
Part I -Question:  Locate one source (short article / short youtube video / pop culture example) that speaks relevantly to an aspect of ability / disability in the U.S (either historically or contemporary).  Your source MUST be reputable and worthy of sharing with your colleagues in a college setting.  Link the source in the discussion board, provide title, etc.  As you’re looking for sources – think through how race intersects with gender, class, age, sexuality, etc.  —– 
Part II – Question: In AT LEAST 300 words – introduce the source that you are sharing with us.  Discuss why it is relevant / the value that it holds for our class in genral and for the pursit of social justice.  Point out specific elements that you would like your colleagues to pay attention to.   
make sure for each part have 5 citations from different pages to demonstrate understanding the materials