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Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BLS 3050 - Introduction to Adults with Disabilities


This course is intended to help students understand the impact of disability on the individual, in society, and to understand the contributions that can be made by persons with disabilities when they are accepted members of society. This course will present an overview of various disabilities, the services which have developed to help individuals function independently, and the capabilities of persons with disabilities. The student will gain an overview of medical aspects of disability, the demographics of disability, and issues relating to integration into society. The various components which make up independent functioning in our society will be examined as will the adjustment issues relating to disability. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category.

Credits: 3 hours



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