disability essay

DISABILITY AS A MEANS OF INNOVATIONFILLER TEXT

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For this assignment, investigate the following topic:  The Straw Ban

Background:FILLER TEXTThere is great debate around the subject of straws and their impact on the environment. Within this debate have emerged unique perspectives of people in the disability community. 

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Required Format

?Responses must be in paragraph format underneath respective question or section.

?1” margins

?12-point font

?Double-spaced

?2-page minimum

Required Content 

?Introduction- 1 point

A paragraph giving an overview of what you have researched and plan on presenting in your paper. FILLER TEXTFILLER TEXT

?3 References & Summaries – 6 points

Write a paragraph summarizing  each reference (3 paragraphs total) and the main points or arguments made with reference. Include the website link to the readings, blogs, and/or online videos you utilized in your inquiry. 

?Class Connections – 1 point

In 1-2 paragraphs, make the connection between 2 of the following fundamental areas and how they relate to this topic: 

?Ableism

?Social Model of Disability 

?Accessibility

?Accommodations

?Assistive technology

?Inspiration porn

?Disability rights

?Respectful language

?Intersectionality

Reflection – 1 pointFILLER TEXTIn 1-2 paragraphs reflect on the following prompts: 

?I used to think that… 

?Why did you think that?  FILLER TEXT

?Now I think that… FILLER TEXT

?Why do you think that now? FILLER TEXT

?What changed in your thinking?  FILLER TEXT

?Closing- 1 point

In 1 paragraph, explain how disability is a tool or a means of innovation? How has the straw bandebate evolved towardnew possibilities as a result of disability representation? Or how has it not evolved toward new possibilities? Explain.