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Disability and Health
The CDC defines disability as “any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”
One in four adults in the United States has some type of disability. Disabilities may affect a person’s vision, movement, thinking, learning, hearing, mental health, and social relationships. “People with disabilities represent a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways and some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.”
This curated guide pulls together resources from Lane Medical Library, Stanford Libraries, and other campus resources, in addition to government resources on disability. For a comprehensive list of resources on disability, search Lane for "disability studies”.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Disability and health overview. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html
Resources
Ableism: the Causes and Consequences of Disability Prejudice by Ableism, prejudice against disabled people stereotyped as incompetent and dependent, can elicit a range of reactions that include fear, contempt, pity, and inspiration. Current literature—often narrowly focused on a specific aspect of the subject or limited in scope to psychoanalytic tradition—fails to examine the many origins and manifestations of ableism.
Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: Proceedings of a Workshop by To better understand how stereotypes affect older adults and individuals with disabilities, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from AARP, convened a public workshop on October 10, 2017. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Broken: Institutions, Families, and the Construction of Intellectual Disability by Beginning with a thorough history of the rise of institutions as a system to manage difference, Broken provides an overview of the development of institutions in Ontario and examines the socio-political conditions leading to families' decisions to institutionalize their children.
Demystifying Disability by "An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible, inclusive place." --From book jacket.
Disability As Diversity by Contains ten cases related to medicine and nursing but with significant relevance to other health professions. Each case is preceded by an introduction with instructions on how to use it. The cases are followed by discussion questions and perspectives from the student, faculty and disability resource professional viewpoints
Disability As Diversity by Connects the moving parts necessary to ensure equal access for qualified students and provides a blueprint for crafting policy, proactive messaging, improving climate, adhering to accreditation standards, addressing licensing and board exams, responding to student failure, all while remaining compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable Federal regulations.
Disability Histories by The field of disability history continues to evolve rapidly. In this collection, Susan Burch and Michael Rembis present nineteen essays that integrate critical analysis of gender, race, historical context, and other factors to enrich and challenge the traditional modes of interpretation still dominating the field.
Disability Visibility by Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers.
DisCrit by This groundbreaking volume brings together major figures in Disability Studies in Education (DSE) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) to explore some of today’s most important issues in education. Scholars examine the achievement/opportunity gaps from both historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as the overrepresentation of minority students in special education and the school-to-prison pipeline.
Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability by Explores the concept of "occupation" in disability well beyond traditional clinical formulations of disability: it considers disability not in terms of pathology or impairment, but as a range of unique social identities and experiences that are shaped by visible or invisible diagnoses/impairments, socio-cultural perceptions and environmental barriers and offers innovative ideas on how to apply theoretical training to real world contexts.
Public Health Perspectives on Disability by The editors and contributors update and expand on the educational framework that was introduced in the first edition for rethinking disability in public health study and practice and for attaining the competencies that should accompany this knowledge.
Social, Educational, and Cultural Perspectives of Disabilities in the Global South by Examines scholarship and academics with disabilities, with an emphasis on the disruption of stereotypes as well as lived experience. Featuring a wide range of topics such as feminist theory, student motivation, and artificial intelligence, this book is ideal for academicians, academic professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students.
Studying Disability by Presenting a fully integrative text covering disability from a variety of disciplines, this innovative book first reviews existing theories, then sets forth a new viewpoint that incorporates elements from disability studies, sociology, human services, rehabilitation counseling, and public health.
Demystifying Disability by "An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible, inclusive place." --From book jacket.
Disability Experiences by The two volumes examine a fascinating set of memoirs and autobiographies written by a variety of authors. It includes famous persons such as Hellen Keller and Temple Grandin, as well as others likely unknown beyond the world of disability studies, such as John M. Hull (who relates his experience of going blind) and Kay Redfield (who relates her experience with bipolar disorder).
- Disability and Health JournalA scientific, scholarly, and multidisciplinary journal for reporting original contributions that advance knowledge in disability and health. Topics may be related to global health, quality of life, and specific health conditions as they relate to disability.
- Disability and RehabilitationAims to encourage a better understanding of disability and to promote rehabilitation science, practice and policy aspects of the rehabilitation process. The journal provides an important forum for the dissemination and exchange of ideas amongst global health practitioners and researchers.
- Disability and SocietyAn international disability studies journal providing a focus for debate about such issues as human rights, discrimination, definitions, policy and practices. It appears against a background of constant change in the ways in which disability is viewed and responded to.
- Disability, CBR and Inclusive DevelopmentCovers the field of disability, particularly in developing countries, including community-based rehabilitation, inclusive education, human rights, disability & conflict, accessibility, etc.
- Disability Studies QuarterlyThe journal of the Society for Disability Studies (SDS). It is a multidisciplinary and international journal of interest to social scientists, scholars in the humanities, disability rights advocates, creative writers, and others concerned with the issues of people with disabilities.
- Journal of Disability Policy StudiesAddresses compelling variable issues in ethics, policy and law related to individuals with disabilities.
- Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability StudiesAn essential disability studies journal for scholars whose work concentrates on the portrayal of disability. More broadly, it is instrumental in the interdisciplinarity of literary studies, cultural studies, and disability studies.
- Stanford Medicine Abilities CoalitionThe Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC) is composed of people who have disabilities and their allies. Membership is open to everyone at Stanford Medicine, including Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, University HealthCare Alliance (UHA), Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Packard Children’s Health Alliance (PCHA), and Stanford Children’s Health.
- Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities ActAn overview of laws and regulations, design standards, technical assistance materials, and enforcement regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Annual Disability Statistics CompendiumWeb-based tools that pool disability statistics published by various federal agencies together in one place. When working on legislative and other matters relating to persons with disabilities, the Compendium, Supplement, and State Reports make finding and using disability statistics easier.
- Disability StatisticsCollection of disabilitiy statistics, status reports, and research tools.
- Disability History MuseumLibrary of virtual artifacts, Education curricula, and Museum exhibits. These programs are designed to foster research and study about the historical experiences of people with disabilities and their communities.
- Society for Disability StudiesAn international non-profit organization that promotes the study of disability in social, cultural, and political contexts.
- World Health Organization - DisabilitiesOverview of disabilities and related resources by the World Health Organization.