You are required to compose thoughtful responses to the required readings. Refer to specific passages and relate texts to each other where possible. Keep in mind that your work will be evaluated according to quality, not just quantity. Responses must show that you understand the main points of the text and how they relate to disability studies. Two readings are attached as a PDF You must answer all of the following for each reading. First paragraph: Context (2 sentences) worth 1 point Give the name of the author and title of the article or chapter. Who is the author? What background do they come from? Second paragraph: Description (4-5 sentences) worth 1.5 points Summarize the article’s main points. What does the author want the reader to know and to do, and why? Third paragraph: Analysis (4-5 sentences) worth 1.5 points How effective is the evidence and reasoning? Disability studies lens: How does this article challenge assumptions about disability or offer a new understanding? How does the text reflect a Disability studies perspective?
