Exploring Models of Disability
Discover key disability models in critical research, including medical, social, and human rights perspectives. Gain insights for disability studies.
Discover key disability models in critical research, including medical, social, and human rights perspectives. Gain insights for disability studies.
This course introduces learners to key models of disability that form the foundation of critical disability research. Participants will explore the medical, tragedy, social, cultural, and human rights models of disability, understanding their evolution and interplay. The course provides valuable insights for those studying disability studies or working with people with disabilities, offering new perspectives on how disability interfaces with society.
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What you'll learn
Understand the medical model of disability and its implications
Explore the tragedy model of disability and its societal impact
Analyze the social model of disability and its role in advocacy
Investigate the cultural model of disability and its influence on perceptions
Examine the human rights model of disability and its legal framework
Gain insights into critical disability studies and its interdisciplinary approach
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course explores various models of disability that are foundational to critical disability research and the broader disability studies discipline. Over six weeks, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the main disability models and their interactions. The course covers the medical model, tragedy model, social model, cultural model, and human rights model of disability. It concludes with an introduction to critical disability studies. This knowledge provides new perspectives on how disability interfaces with society and serves as essential background for further study in disability studies or for those working with people with disabilities.
The medical model of disability
Module 1
The tragedy model of disability
Module 2
The social model of disability
Module 3
The cultural model of disability
Module 4
The human rights model of disability
Module 5
Critical disability studies
Module 6
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Instructors
4 Courses
Digital Culture and Gothic Studies Scholar at Curtin University
Gwyneth Peaty serves as a Research Fellow in the Centre for Culture and Technology (CCAT) at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, where she specializes in the intersection of technology, popular culture, and Gothic horror. Her academic background includes a BA with First Class Honours in Communication Studies and a PhD in English from the University of Western Australia. Her research expertise spans digital media, popular culture, video games, disability studies, and Gothic horror, with particular focus on representations of monstrosity and the relationship between technology and the body. She currently holds significant roles as the Reviews Editor of the Australasian Journal of Popular Culture and serves as the Australian representative of the Gothic Association of New Zealand and Australia (GANZA). Her scholarly contributions include influential works on zombie narratives, video game ontology, and neo-supernaturalism in Gothic fiction, and she is currently working on a monograph about gargoyles for the University of Wales Press Gothic Literary Studies series.
4 Courses
Disability Media and Digital Access Expert at Curtin University
Katie Ellis serves as Professor in Internet Studies and Director of the Centre for Culture and Technology at Curtin University, where she has established herself as an internationally recognized expert on disability and digital access. Her research focuses on the intersection of media access, representation, and disability rights, working closely with government, industry, and community stakeholders to create tangible benefits for people with disabilities. Her significant academic contributions include authoring and editing 17 books, including two agenda-setting handbooks and serving as series editor for Routledge Research in Disability Media Studies. Her work has been particularly influential in understanding the relationship between digital technology, disability, and human rights, as demonstrated through her Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award research on disability and digital television. As founder of the Critical Disability Research Network at Curtin, she continues to advance the field of disability media studies while actively engaging with the media on disability-related issues and leading innovative initiatives like the Learning Futures Accessibility Challenge, which brings together students, academics, and industry leaders to develop creative solutions for accessibility challenges
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