Gen S420 F2019

Assignment #4: DISABILITY AS A MEANS OF INNOVATION
10 points

For this assignment, investigate the following topic: The Straw Ban

Background: There is great debate around the subject of straws and their impact on the environment. Within this debate have emerged unique perspectives of people in the disability community.

Required Format

· Responses must be in paragraph format underneath respective question or section.

· 1” margins

· 12-point font

· Double-spaced

· 2-page minimum

Required Content

· Introduction – 1 point

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

· 3 References & Summaries – 6 points

Write a paragraph summarizing each reference (3 paragraphs total) and the main points or arguments made with reference. Include the website link to the readings, blogs, and/or online videos you utilized in your inquiry.

· Class Connections – 1 point

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

· Inspiration porn

· Disability rights

· Respectful language

· Intersectionality

Reflection – 1 point 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?

· Closing – 1 point

In 1 paragraph, explain how disability is a tool or a means of innovation? How has the straw ban debate evolved toward new possibilities as a result of disability representation? Or how has it not evolved toward new possibilities? Explain.