“Disability Studies recognizes that disability is a key aspect of human experience, and that the study of disability has important political, social, and economic implications for society as a whole, including both disabled and nondisabled people.”
This academic field:
- Explores the meaning and nature of disabilities in medical and social contexts
- Focuses on the lived experiences of disabled people, rather than on what non-disabled people say and think about disabled people
- Is very interdisciplinary; draws on fields such as history, law, health studies, and more