HISTORY OF DISABILITY RESPONSE

HISTORY OF DISABILITY RESPONSE

General Studies 420:Disability & Society

SDSU: M. McClure

Assignment #2

History of Dis/Ability Response

Directions:

  1. Access “Parallels In Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities” using the following URLs: http://www.mnddc.org/parallels/index.html OR http://www.mnddc.org/parallels2/index.htm
  2. Review all sections of one of these websites.
  3. A minimum 500 word (double spaced) summary is required for at least 3 or moreof the sections/topics reviewed. (one summary that includes all 3 sections/topics)
  4. A one page (double-spaced) personal reaction should follow the summary.
  5. Two questions about the information you summarized should be asked at the end of your personal response.
  6. And finally, how does this information relate to course information covered so far?

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*The Cover Sheet/Rubric will be used as the first page.  Failure to include the self-scored cover sheet/rubric will result in a loss of points.

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