Disability Heritage: From the Medieval to the Local
Introduction
The Bigger Picture
- Talking to People with Disabilities
- The Many Models of Disability
- Visible and Invisible Disabilities
- Mental Health
Connections across Time
- Shared Living: Then and Now
- The Role of Therapy and Service Dogs
How Accessible Is Our World?
- Why the Term “Accessible” Is Too Broad
- Architectural Accommodations
- How the Law Can Bring Equality and Benefits to People with Disabilities
Technologies and Treatments
- Technological Advancements Related to Disability
- Advancements in Adaptive Devices
- “Curing” Disabilities: A Common Thought in the Past, a Terrible One Today
Awareness and Education
- Putting the Person First
- Disability Education Over Time
- The Education System in Connection with Disability
- The Importance of Special Education
- Coronavirus vs. SPED Curriculums
Communicating Disability
- Inspiration Porn
- The Media vs. Athletes with Disabilities
Acts of Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Mental Health Stigma and Treatments
- Words Have Power
- Disability and Natural Disasters
- Stigma Can Lead to Abuse And Neglect
Through the Arts
