Reimagine and rethink disability! In the Disability Studies program, you'll learn to value diverse positions, people and ideas, and discover how successful inclusion benefits everyone.
In King’s Disability Studies program, you’ll disrupt common understandings of disability and impairment. You’ll learn to reimagine disability as a difference, capacity or gift instead of as a deficit, dysfunction or problem. You’ll analyze, respond to, and diminish the effects of ableism, and elevate the voices and texts of disabled people and their allies.
You'll dive into real-life examples from social media, news, business, and schools, learning how to tackle complex social and economic issues. Through inquiry-based learning, you’ll apply class theories to everyday situations, preparing you to confront and transform real-world challenges. This program broadens the role of disabled people and highlights the potential of embracing diversity. Make a real difference when you walk out the door!
Expand your educational options: take Disability Studies as a major, minor, or as part of a double major. You can also augment your education with courses in American Sign Language (ASL). King's is Western's exclusive home for ASL.
Program Options
| Area of Study | Honours Specialization | Specialization | Major | Minor | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISABILITY STUDIES |
Sample Courses
Money Matters
Scholarships/Awards
Investigate the generous unlimited and guaranteed entrance scholarships King's offers to domestic and international high school students.
Residence
Explore your options for on-campus accommodations – they're guaranteed for first-year students who apply before June 2.
Potential Career Paths
Potential career paths for Disability Studies graduates include the following:
- Education
- Curriculum consultant
- K-12 teacher
- Special education teacher
- ASL or LSQ interpreter
- Government and law
- Disability rights advocate
- Lawyer
- Accessibility consultant
- Policy creator
- Marketing & business
- Human resources manager
- Accessible web/app designer
- Disability marketing
- Social media coordinator
- Social services
- Camp inclusion leader
- Sport and recreation programmer
- Social worker: DSW, PSW, hospice, etc.
- Employment support
- Healthcare
- Speech-language pathologist
- Psychologist
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational therapist
- Doctor or nurse
What People Are Saying
"I believe my academic background in Childhood and Youth Studies and Disability Studies shifted my understanding to be more inclusive of all bodies, minds and abilities as well as age groups."
"I have a job at my local long-term care facility in recreation, which is my dream job. It's what I've wanted to do for four years, and now we're here!"
