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REHB2026: Fundamentals of Disability
2025 unit information
This unit introduces students to broad definitions pertinent to both disability/disadvantage and rehabilitation. This unit provides unique opportunities to learn about disability and both the individual and systemic factors that explain disability and disadvantage. The unit surveys international perspectives on the disability process with a disability-human rights perspective. Students will learn about disability as it is seen through the lens of society. The various models of disability, language related to disability, and power, oppression, privilege, and intersectionality as they relate to disability will be discussed. Students will also learn about other holistic aspects of disability including accessibility, sexuality, and disability culture.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain the impact of power, oppression, and privilege on how people with disabilities are viewed and treated in society
- LO2. describe psychological, social, and cultural aspects of disability and identify how these impact the lives of those with a disability
- LO3. Compare perspectives on intersectionality, ableism, and external perceptions of disability, and how they impact the lives of people with disabilities
- LO4. Evaluate disability culture, the importance of physical accessibility, the influence of the media on disability, and how all of these intertwine with power, privilege, and oppression
- LO5. Evaluate the importance of advocacy, and advocate within your own community.
- LO6. Compare the social model of disability with other models and consider the influence on employment, relationships, independence and living valued lives
- LO7. Analyse your own values about disability and consider the source of your personal views and the extent to which your life experiences have impacted your values
- LO8. Consider how terminology and stereotypes impact societal acceptance of disability including inspiration porn and disability binarism
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Semester 1 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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