LAWG 582 — Disability Law and Policy

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.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Law
• Department: Law
• Taught by: Jonas-Sébastien Beaudry

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Seminar), Tue Thu 8:35-9:55 am — 0 seats open
• Section 002 (Seminar), Tue Thu 8:35-9:55 am — 6 seats open
• Section 009 (Seminar), Tue Thu 8:35-9:55 am — 10 seats open