Write a research paper based on literature and archival resources or a paper based on interviews and analysis. The paper must be 10-12 pages excluding the bibliography and abstract/cover page. The paper is worth 40% of the grade and the presentation is worth 5%.
This assignment should include:
– a review of literature and archival sources. (Please make sure to include and integrate perspectives of disability advocacy groups and the disability community through your selection of sources.)
– 12-15 citations
– 10 double-spaced pages long (excluding bibliography and cover page)
You may use the following types of sources as your citations:
– Academic research articles
– Policy reports and media coverage
– Other archival sources you may find
Assignment Outline:
Introduction
– Overview of the issue
– Background
Scale and scope of the problem
– Historical context
– Demographics
– Magnitude of the issue
Barriers and challenges
– Stigma and attitudinal barriers
– Accessibility barriers
– Resource scarcity
Current approaches and responses to the problem:
– Responses by disability community, family members, and organizations working on disability issues
– Government responses (policies and programs)
– Nature of response (medical model, social model, bio-psycho-social model)
Recommendations for:
– disability community, family members, allies
– policy makers
– social workers and those people implementing programs
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