Assignment #4:
DISABILITY AS A MEANS OF INNOVATION
10 points
For this assignment, investigate the following topic: The Straw Ban
Background:
There is great debate around the subject of straws and their impact on the environment. Within this debate have emerged unique perspectives of people in the disability community. 
Required Format
— Responses must be in paragraph format underneath respective question or section.
— 1 margins
— 12-point font
— Double-spaced
— 2-page minimum
Required Content 
— Introduction – 1 point
A paragraph giving an overview of what you have researched and plan on presenting in your paper.

 
— 3 References & Summaries – 6 points
Write a paragraph summarizing each reference (3 paragraphs total) and the main points or arguments made with reference. Include the website link to the readings, blogs, and/or online videos you utilized in your inquiry. 
— Class Connections – 1 point
In 1-2 paragraphs, make the connection between 2 of the following fundamental areas and how they relate to this topic: 
— Ableism
— Social Model of Disability
— Accessibility 
— Accommodations
— Assistive technology
— Inspiration porn
— Disability rights
— Respectful language
— Intersectionality
Reflection – 1 point
In 1-2 paragraphs reflect on the following prompts: 
— I used to think that¦ 
— Why did you think that?  
— Now I think that¦ 
— Why do you think that now? 
— What changed in your thinking?  
— Closing – 1 point
In 1 paragraph, explain how disability is a tool or a means of innovation? How has the straw ban debate evolved toward new possibilities as a result of disability representation? Or how has it not evolved toward new possibilities? Explain.