Global Disability Studies

In partnership with the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion, internationally renowned scholar Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie, PhD, has created several opportunities to explore disabilities studies through a global perspective.

Global Disability Studies as part of UVM’s Disability Studies programs

Dr. Komabu-Pomeyie teaches Global Disability Studies, a course examining global aspects of disability. This course is fully online and can be taken alone or as part of UVM graduate certificate or micro-certificate in Disability Studies.

In 2022, Dr. Komabu-Pomeyie earned the Prelock Online Teaching Award for this course.

Learn more about disability studies at UVM

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Bringing University of Cape Coast to Vermont

The International Certificate in Disability Studies offers students a chance to learn more about people with disabilities on an international level.

In a partnership with both the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the University of Minnesota, this revolutionary program supports people with disabilities in describing and pursuing community change.