Disability and the Law (4905.03) (OSG282HOS)

This course examines disability as a legal category with implications for the rights of persons with disabilities.
Students will be introduced to alternative conceptions and theories of disability and impairment, and will examine how
law constructs and regulates the lives of individuals with disabilities. Throughout the course we will examine statutory
provisions and jurisprudence in different areas including: family, reproduction, death and dying, health, human rights,
social assistance and economic supports to understand how disability is defined and regulated by law. This course
analyzes and evaluates how law can best achieve the goals of social justice and equality for individuals with
disabilities.
This course offers in-class instruction in an interactive lecture/discussion format. Students are expected to read the
assigned materials before class and to participate in analytical class discussions. From time to time, guests will be
invited to speak about their area of expertise and/or their experience of law and disability.