Introduction for Instructors
Chapter 1 seeks to empower instructors who may not have taught about disability previously. This book is for instructors of various types of undergraduate and graduate classes. The chapter addresses the rationale and goals for this book. It gives an outline of the book, describes the overall goals of the activities, and the audience for the book. This chapter covers basic concepts like language, intersectionality, and hidden and visible disabilities and gives the rationale for doing the activities in this book. It can be tempting to simply state directions, give handouts, and let students do the activities. However, as with most homework, clear guidance increases the value.