LOS ANGELES — California was at the forefront of the nascent disability rights movement back in the 1970s, when Cal State and UC campuses were early incubators of disability studies courses. Sharp explained what disability studies entail. Sharp said that a mix of different students often take disability studies courses. In 2023, UCLA became the first California public university to establish a major in disability studies. CSU Northridge and San Francisco State University established minors in disability studies last year.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 04, 2024 07:30 UTC