Disability Studies 187 

Social Media Access for All: Creating Inclusive Digital Communities

Course Information

5 units

Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:50 p.m.

Bunche 2173 and Zoom 

Instructor Information

This 2-quarter (Spring ‘22 & Fall ‘22) upper-division course is for students in the Disability Studies Minor who wish to gain experience with community-based research, teaching, and learning and have an interest in accessibility and social media. This course is focused on a grant-funded community-based project that explores social media usage among college students, the prevalence of accessible social media content, and experiences and barriers to accessing social media for individuals with various disabilities. Students will gain experience executing a research study (survey design, interviewing, recruitment, management, data analysis, publication process), working with community partners, designing training curriculum, writing scripts for video tutorials, and disseminating information. This 2-quarter course fulfills the internship requirement and can be taken in lieu of DS 195CE. If students would like to take DS 195CE in addition to this course, they may do so if there are open seats available in DS 195CE.

Variable topics in one area within disability studies. May be repeated for credit with topic and/or instructor change. P/NP or letter grading.

Prerequisites

Disability Studies 101W

Technical Requirements

Browsers

You will need to use a browser as your primary method of accessing this course. The Canvas mobile apps should only be used as a supplement. To learn about browser compatibility with Canvas, visit the Supported Browsers page.

Course Policies

Grade Calculation

If you would like to calculate your grade, use Canvas' What-If Grades feature.  What are What-If Grades?

Grade Distribution

Grade Weights

30% Weekly Participation Activities

• 3 pts per week

5% Contribution Report (Week 1-7)

5% Article Presentation

40% Article Analyses 

• 8 total (weeks 2-9); 5 points each

20% Culminating Contribution Report/Portfolio

Letter Grade Scheme

P-NP Grading

For students who elect to complete a course for Pass/No Pass (P/NP), they will satisfy the minor requirement so long as they earn a “Pass”, which is a minimum C grade.  Please note that satisfactory completion of the minor does require a minimum 3.0 minor GPA.  For more information and restrictions about the Pass/No Pass Grading Option.

If you wish to complete a minor requirement for Pass/No Pass, please submit your request during weeks 1-9.

Late Submissions

If you need an extension, please make an extension request 3 days in advance, if possible. Late work is accepted. Feedback on late work is not guaranteed.

University Policies

Academic Integrity

UCLA is a community of scholars. In this community, all members including faculty, staff and students alike are responsible for maintaining standards of academic honesty. As a student and member of the University community, you are here to get an education and are, therefore, expected to demonstrate integrity in your academic endeavors. You are evaluated on your own merits. Cheating, plagiarism, collaborative work, multiple submissions without the permission of the professor, or other kinds of academic dishonesty are considered unacceptable behavior and will result in formal disciplinary proceedings usually resulting in suspension or dismissal. See the Dean of Students website for more information.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

Your success in this course is important to us. Whether you are registered with the CAE or not; publicly identify as disabled or not, I encourage you to reach out to have a confidential conversation about how I can facilitate your learning and participation. If there are circumstances that may affect your progress, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can co-design accommodations that will best support your educational needs in meeting course requirements.

If you are already registered with the Center for Accessible Education (CAE), please request your Letter of Accommodation in the Student Portal. If you are seeking registration with the CAE, please submit your request for accommodations via the CAE website. Students with disabilities requiring academic accommodations should submit their request for accommodations as soon as possible, as it may take up to two weeks to review the request. For more information, please visit the CAE website , the CAE office at A255 Murphy Hall, or contact them by phone at (310) 825-1501.

If you would like/need assistance with this process or are having difficulty obtaining the necessary accommodations through the CAE or in other classes, please don’t hesitate to reach out for support.

Resources for Students

UCLA provides resources if you are feeling overwhelmed and need personal and/or academic assistance.

Please see the Red Folder REV2020 web for more information.

Title IX

Advocacy and Confidential Services

Please note that Title IX prohibits gender discrimination, including sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  If you have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence, you can receive confidential support and advocacy at the CARE Advocacy Office for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, 205 Covel Commons, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, care@careprogram.ucla.edu, (310) 206-246 5.  Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides confidential counseling to all students and can be reached 24/7  at (310) 825-0768.  

Reporting and Non-confidential Services

Your professor is required under the UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment to inform the Title IX Coordinator should he become aware that you or any other student has experienced sexual violence or sexual harassment. In addition, You can also report sexual violence or sexual harassment directly to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, 2255 Murphy Hall, titleix@equity.ucla.edu , (310) 206-3417. Reports to law enforcement can be made to UCPD at (310) 825-1491. 

Modules

Course content is divided into modules that run from Monday at 12:01am through Sunday at 11:59pm US Pacific Time (UTC-08:00). Due dates are communicated within each Assignment tool.

Changes to the course schedule may occur and will automatically be reflected in the Course Summary section below.