Vietnam: A Disability Lens

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This course offers a comparative look at the laws, policies and practices vis-à-vis disability in Vietnam and the United States, coupled with an on-the-ground, close-up look in Vietnam. The course will introduce the students to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Vietnam's law on disability enacted in 2010, and federal laws specific to disability, namely the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.