Choose one disability category that is a particular interest to you.
Discuss how this disability is viewed using the following criteria (roughly one page each):
Demographics/Characteristics (what is this disability and how is it defined, experienced, prevalence, etc).
Portrayal in Media (this is where you can pull in your media resources).
Medical Model (show you know what the medical model is, and give examples of how it applies in this specific disability).
Social Model (show you know what the social model is, and give examples of how it applies in this specific disability).
To write this paper, draw on the following:
- One reference to a course reading.
One reference to a course discussion or small group convo.
One scholarly article or book.
One movie or other long form media such as a TV show.
One social media resource.