adp5cdl the contemporary disability landscape
THE CONTEMPORARY DISABILITY LANDSCAPE
ADP5CDL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides the theoretical underpinnings of the current disability landscape. It gives students a strong conceptual foundation for thinking about the contemporary position of people with disability in society and its comparison with an earlier historic period, understanding the aims of current disability policies and the nature of specialist disability and mainstream service systems available to people with a disability. Students will consider different models for understanding disability and the way these frame the 'problem' of disability, policy aspirations and services. The key features of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the National Disability Strategy (NDS) as major reforms and their implications for professionals working in mainstream or specialist services will be explored. Students will examine the conceptual differences between impairment and disability, the interplay between these, and the rationale for impairment specific knowledge in adjusting social settings such as schools, places of employment or community groups to be inclusive of people with disabilities.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSian Anderson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDIS502
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsIt is recommended, but not mandatory, that all students admitted in a Graduate Certificate in Disability Practice complete this subject as part of their study plan.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWatson, N., Roulstone, A., Thomas, C.
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge: Abingdon
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Disability: The Basics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorShakespeare, T.
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorShakespeare, T.
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge: Abingdon
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSian Anderson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Concept discussion forum (500-word equivalent). Students to use online forum to discuss disability-related concepts. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Historical perspectives forum (500-word equivalent). Students to use online forum to discuss historical perspectives. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Disability Policy Report (2,000-word equivalent). Interpretation and evaluation of disability policies and how they apply to practice. | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Services Proposal (2,000-word equivalent). Proposal to Board of Management about suggested changes to mainstream services. | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSian Anderson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Concept discussion forum (500-word equivalent). Students to use online forum to discuss disability-related concepts. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Historical perspectives forum (500-word equivalent). Students to use online forum to discuss historical perspectives. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Disability Policy Report (2,000-word equivalent). Interpretation and evaluation of disability policies and how they apply to practice. | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Services Proposal (2,000-word equivalent). Proposal to Board of Management about suggested changes to mainstream services. | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |