This on-line graduate case-based course examines current models of and perspectives on disability and their influence on social policy. The history of disability policy is examined as well as the ways in which social, medical, and universal models are manifest in current health and social service delivery systems in the US and other developed countries. The course also examines cultural assumptions about the nature of health, disability, and quality of life and the implications of cultural differences for practice models and methods. Students conduct a critical analysis of policy and disability theory related to OT practice (e.g., ergonomics, medical rehabilitation, early intervention, mental health services). Students complete critical reviews of additional reading related to OT practice as well as a sequence of analyses of the impact of relevant policies on resource allocations, service delivery methods, and reimbursements.