ABSTRACT
Multiple studies revolving around the subject of disabilities have analyzed topics ranging from the definition of disability to how to properly interact with people who have various disabilities. Park et al. analyzed stigmatizations surrounding disabilities and then developed several hypotheses specifically dealing with the nonverbal prejudicial reactions against people with disabilities. The results of their study reveal two important findings that are mentioned in this chapter. Collaborative learning incorporates the concepts of both collaborative and cooperative learning because the class project described herein focuses equally on the process and the outcome. The assignment outlined in the chapter provides a panoramic perspective that allows participants to experience and understand the ways in which the general public communicates nonverbally with the differently normed. Unpacking the exercise and discussing the nonverbal communication that occurred, both positive and negative, is an important aspect of the project.
