BA in Disability Studies in Winnipeg Canada | The University of Winnipeg

The interdisciplinary Disability Studies program provides Bachelor of Arts degree options at three-year, four-year, and honors levels. This program takes a cross-disability approach (encompassing all disabilities rather than focusing on one) and adopts an intersectional perspective (examining disability alongside factors like race, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexuality). Grounded in the social model of disability rather than the biomedical model, the program views environmental barriers (like missing ramps) as disabling, not individual conditions (such as wheelchair use).

At the University of Winnipeg, the Disability Studies program emphasizes critical examination of disability's role in society. Students explore how disability is shaped by social, cultural, historical, and political forces. The curriculum encourages investigation of diverse subjects including human rights, ethics, activism, theoretical frameworks, family dynamics, sexuality, workplace issues, social integration, aging processes, educational systems, global development, and gender-related concerns.