LAWG 582. Disability Law and Policy.
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LAWG 582
Disability Law and Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Law (Faculty of Law)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to fundamental issues in disability law and policy, exploring who is the ‘disabled subject’, what is disability, and what expectations of “normalcy” are implicit in approaching some questions in the field. Critical examination of legal concepts used in disability law and exploration of the difficulties that people with disabilities face in relation to access to justice, education and healthcare, as well as other controversial issues. Exploration of the evolving landscape of disability law and the challenges it poses to policy makers.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken LAWG 533 when the topic was "Disability Law".
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