HIST 174A

History of Disability in the United States

Study of mental and physical disability in United States history from colonial times to the present. Emphasizes disability as a social and cultural construction and examines how disability intersects with historical constructions of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Includes lived experiences of disabled Americans, changing cultural perceptions of disabled Americans, and disability activism and legislative action, including the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its aftermath.

Units: 3.0