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Disability Studies Research Guide

Professional Organizations

  • The Disability History Association “is an international non-profit organization that promotes the study of disabilities throughout history. This includes, but is not limited to, the history of individuals or groups with disabilities, perspectives on disability, representations/ constructions of disability, policy and practice history, teaching, theory, and Disability and related social and civil rights movements.”

  • Society for Disability Studies “is a non-profit organization that promotes the study of disability in social, cultural, and political contexts.”

  • H-Disability “is a scholarly network that explores the multitude of historical issues surrounding the experience and phenomenon of 'disability.' H-Disability was established in response to the growing academic interest and expanding scholarly literature on issues of disability throughout the world.”

  • H-Madness “is intended as a resource for scholars interested in the history of madness, mental illness and their treatment (including the history of psychiatry, psychotherapy, and clinical psychology and social work).”

  • Equip for Equality is "an independent agency and our primary goal is to protect the civil and human rights of people with disabilities.  We accomplish this through five strategies: self-advocacy assistance, legal services, public policy, monitoring, and training."