Why language matters

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Module 1	Introduction	+
What is this course, and why should I do it?
Unit 1	What you will learn from this course.
Unit 2	The background
Unit 3	Disability Awareness vs Disability Equality
Unit 4	Defining equality
Unit 5	Defining disability
Module 2	Myths and Images	+
What forms our view of disability? Where do our ideas come from? And why is this?
Unit 1	Historical portrayals of disabled people
Unit 2	Present day portrayals of disability
Unit 3	Culture and disability
Unit 4	Real statements we’ve heard
Module 3	The importance of language	-
Why does language matter? Do words hurt?
Unit 1	Why language matters
Unit 2	Terminology
Unit 3	Offensive Terms
Unit 4	About the word "The"
Module 4	History of the disability movement	+
How have attitudes and approaches changed over time?
Unit 1	Models of disability through the ages
Unit 2	Summary
Module 5	Barriers and needs	+
What are the barriers to independent living? What things do disabled people need?
Unit 1	About Impairments
Unit 2	Barriers
Unit 3	The Seven Needs
Module 6	Summary	+
What have we learned here? How will this affect our attitudes?
Unit 1	What we have covered
Unit 2	That’s it, you’re done.