DS 1501 - Introduction to Disabilities

    Recent Professors
    Janis L. Mendenhall, Victoria J. Jacobi
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This introductory course provides a historical background of disabilities in the United States. The course also covers models of disabilities, language, the basic concepts of services for persons with disabilities, effective communication, and vocabulary important to the field of disabilities. The course will also detail ethics, rights, social issues, confidentiality, and mandated privacy. It explore the employment opportunities to work with individuals with disabilities.