Grossmont College Coronavirus impact on Persons with Disability Paper

Required Format

• Microsoft Word ONLY
• Responses must be in paragraph format underneath respective questions or sections.
• 1” margins
• 12-point font
• Double-spaced
• 2-page minimum

Required Content

• Introduction
• 3 References & Summaries –
• Write a paragraph summarizing each online or hard copy reference (3 paragraphs total) and the main points or perspectives made with that reference. Within each paragraph, include the website link to the readings, blogs, and/or online videos you utilized in your inquiry.
• Class Connections
• Reflection
• In 1-2 paragraphs reflect on the following prompts:
  • I used to think that…
  • Why did you think that?
  • Now I think that…
  • Why do you think that now?
  • What changed in your thinking?

A paragraph giving an overview of what you have researched and plan on presenting in your paper.

In 1-2 paragraphs, make the connection between 2 of the following fundamental areas and how they relate to this topic:

• Ableism
• Social Model of Disability
• Accessibility
• Accommodations
• Assistive technology
• Disability rights
• Respectful language
• Eugenics

• Closing –
• In 1 paragraph, explain how disability is a tool or a means of innovation? How has the Covid-19 discussion evolved toward new possibilities as a result of disability representation? Or how has it not evolved toward new possibilities? Explain.

• Language –

Throughout your paper, use of person-first language is required (unless you are a person with a disability who prefers identity-first language and informs us of your preference within your paper). Respectful language is required. Inspiration porn is unacceptable. Proper disability-related language etiquette is required.