SHS 145 - Introduction to Disabling Conditions: Week 4 - Disability Rights Movement

Week 4 Reading

• Law and Disabilities - An overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Becoming the Rolling Quads: Disability Politics at the University of California, Berkeley, in the 1960s - Scot Danforth, History of Education Quarterly, Vol. 58, Iss. 4,  (Nov 2018)
• Disability History: The Disability Rights Movement (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

 

Week 4 Videos and Web Resources

Independent Living:

This video provides a brief overview of the history of Seven Needs of Independent Living, The list was developed by people who had experience living in institutions. 

Now take about 6 minutes to watch this video that explains a little bit about the changes living situations. 

This short video provides an overview of the work of a Center for Independent Living 

Self-Care (Please watch at least one video in each of the following topic areas)  

 

Assistive Technology - Bathing and Toileting:

 

Assistive Technology - Dressing:

 

Service Animals

While there is technically not a "Psychiatric Service Dog" category, there are service dogs who work with
people with mental health challenges. This video is a great example of a service dog who provides such support.