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Center on Disability Studies

2021 - 2022 Annual Report

Interdisciplinary Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies

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176 students were enrolled in 12 courses in Disability and Diversity Studies (DDS) across the  Fall 2022, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 semesters and this total reflects 9 unique course offerings. CDS supported 160 individuals in Hawai‘i pursuing a Special/Inclusive Education Certificate of Competence at Leeward Community College (LCC).

The Interdisciplinary Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies is a 15 credit graduate level (master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral) program sponsored by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS) in the College of Education at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM).

An interdisciplinary approach to disability and diversity issues, the program attracts students across disciplines including, but not limited to, education, social work, psychology, computer science, sociology, public health, law, nursing, and political science. Students participate in interdisciplinary experiences with the goal to acquire skills in joint planning, decision-making, goal setting and to understand contemporary disability issues, research, and effective practices from a social, political, cultural and historical context.

Disability is an everyday part of the human experience. Whether you are a student, professional, person with a disability or family member of someone with a disability, disability is bound to impact your life or your profession. Our courses are designed to approach disability from a diversity perspective. This means that disability is viewed as a natural part of a diverse society made up of many kinds of people with many kinds of human characteristics. Our courses will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to understand and navigate disability issues in modern society.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS

Degree: Certificate 
Delivery Mode: Online
Credits: 15
Program Length: 2 Years

Contact
Raphael Raphael
Assistant Professor
(808) 956-5142
rraphael@hawaii.edu