Welcome to the subject guide for Disability Studies. Please use the tabs at the top to find information for your research. Let me know if you have any questions about this guide or doing research in disability studies.
Briefly, Disability Studies is a field that examines disability through sociological, political, and cultural lenses. It is interdisciplinary by nature, encompassing a broad range of academic disciplines. Syracuse University has a more comprehensive definition on their What is Disability Studies page.
The reference sources listed below are good places to look if you're searching for a topic to write about or want to find background information on a particular event or concept.
Encyclopedia of Disability by 
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
Disabilities: Insights from Across Fields and Around the WorldEncyclopedia of Disability
The Encyclopedia of Learning DisabilitiesWant to learn more about Disability Studies? These books give an introduction to research being done in this field.
