Disability Policy in the U.S.

Harvard HSPH

Disability is a constant in the human experience. Although mental and physical disability is a fact of life in health care, public health, and everyday existence, relatively little exploration of public policy focused on disabled people exists in the public health academy. This course serves as an introduction to disability policy in the United States, exploring the range of policies, laws, and public programs that impact people with disabilities, how they have evolved over the course of…