Professor Solone made this class engaging and the way she composes her powerpoints will not get you bored (because lecture is 2 hours). The only factor that let me down during this course was the significant impact your TA has on your grade. TAs are really really really harsh when grading your essays and reading summaries that they will not cut you some slack so be prepared. Try to build a bond with your TA or be on their good side, otherwise this class will feel like not only a W2 class but also a MAJOR class.

Overall, I didn't mind this class. I thought the workload was really manageable and it was really easy for a Writing II class. I think the professor and TAs were helpful and super accommodating, especially considering I had to attend lecture asynchronously. There was some material that was super interesting, specifically the material on eugenics and the lessons learned from that. Also the material on mental health/illness was informative. A lot of the time I felt that the professor was very one sided in her opinion and had a specific agenda she was aiming to get across, which I feel like is not helpful in allowing students to form their own opinions. In terms of assignments, there are three shorter written assignments/reading summaries, there is a mid-quarter essay and then a final paper. You can get over 20% of your grade (the class is on a 100 point scale) purely from participation. There is one presentation/discussion facilitation in discussion, and participation is expected every week. There are also readings, but these can often be very long and it is okay to skim to get the main ideas. There are no written tests or quizzes, and there is a total of 2 possible extra credit points.

Best class I have taken at UCLA! Professor Solone is so amazing. She is very clear with lectures, talks about engaging topics, and actually cares about her students (which is very obvious). There are also some really interesting guest speakers she brings in that are awesome to listen to. The TA I had for this class (Miya Shaffer) was also one of the best TAs I have ever had. She was always more than happy to help and was very kind to me through some tough times. They are extremely accommodating and understanding and truly want u to succeed not only in this class, but also in life. 100/10 recommend this class for your writing 2! It has also changed the way I look at the world and actually impacted me, which I have never said about a class before lol

The workload was very light imo, and I had a lot of fun. This really is an easy A/A+ class, but you also learn a lot. You are also able to do 2 EC assignments which boost your grade 2%. Classes and discussions are mandatory and strictly enforced, though, and you have to fill out a form to confirm you attended. I had a lot of fun in this class and met some great people. I highly recommend this as a writing II fulfillment!

There is a reason this class is so sought after. I think everyone at UCLA should be made to take this class! I learned so much in this class and it really opened my eyes to how inaccessible and ableist our society is. In terms of class structure, there are readings assigned every week with a couple of films assigned also. The work, in my opinion, was very manageable. The only things that were super daunting were the presentation and the final essay/project. However, if you have a good group, the presentation should not be too bad. For the final assignment, you could write an essay or submit a film project with a script. I actually found the final project to be really fun and I learned a lot while doing research for it. As for professor Solone, she is such a gem. She is so compassionate and knowledgeable! I feel that there is no one better suited to teach this class. She prioritizes inclusion and values the feedback she gets from students. At one point in the class, I remember getting emotional at just how understanding the teaching team is for this class. All the pressure from other classes to be perfect and know everything from the jump is not there in dis std 101w. The teaching team knows that you’re still learning and approach their lessons with that understanding. It makes me wish all my classes were like that. I remember talking with my TA about how stressed as was about an assignment and she was gracious enough to extend the due date for me because she could see how much pressure I was under. All this to say, this class has such amazing teachers that value your well-being and offers such important insight into the inaccessibility of our society. THIS IS A MUST-TAKE CLASS!!

I loved having Professor Solone as a professor again! She is so incredibly compassionate and truly the epitome of what an educator should be. The content of the class was incredibly eye-opening and forced me to think about issues I had never considered previously. I was able to learn about the diversity that exists within the DeafBlind community and the many ways I can become a better ally and advocate. As for the structure of the class, the biggest assignments included the book quizzes, discussion posts, and the final advocacy project. All the books we read were incredibly interesting and brought different perspectives to the topics we were discussing in class. I will say that you do have to pay for them on your own, the books are not provided. Something I would recommend is that, if you have a library card, you can use that to rent audiobooks (I know LA County library allows you to do that, you just have to get on the waiting list for the book/audiobook so you get access in time). The professor also provides links where you can buy them. The quizzes aren’t meant to be tricky, just to prove that you actually read the book. As for the discussion posts, they were manageable and not very time-consuming. Most of them were used to provide updates on how you were doing on your final advocacy project. I believe we began working on the final action project in Week 4 or Week 5. Either way, in that time we are asked to think of an issue affecting the DeafBlind community that we want to tackle and take action toward rectifying that issue. The expectation is not that you completely solve the problem but that you take tangible steps/actions towards improvement. I really enjoyed this part of the class because it integrates advocacy, which most of my classes often don’t do. Overall, this class was a 10/10 and I would highly recommend it.

She is the most understanding, considerate, and respectful professor I have ever had. She often incorporated mindfulness into her lectures and always acknowledged any important political events that can be overwhelming for students. It is clear that she genuinely cares about the wellbeing of her students. With that said, her lectures were very engaging and informative. We only had two big papers- one 5 page and one 10 page. The material was so interesting and so important to learn about. She also offers extra credit for attending events. Overall, she is the best professor I have ever had. You guys will not regret taking her class.

The professor emphasizes that everyone learns at different paces / shouldn't be measured by grades, yet all the papers for this class are graded based on an EXTREMELY strict rubric. The material she shows in lecture, while informative, is mostly one-sided (i.e. she only shows things she agrees with and nothing from any slightly opposite perspectives). This course is also heavily based on the social system and politics of the United States. The way the course material is presented gives off a "the US is all that matters in disability studies!" vibe.

Although she had offered many extra credit opportunities during the quarter, they were all inaccessible for someone living in a different time zone (it's covid quarter! yay!).

She also doesn't really reply to emails on time, even if they're relatively urgent ones.

Overall this was a great class and the professor is obviously passionate about what she's teaching. However the papers were unfairly harsh, the TAs took points off for every little thing. Just be careful that this class is not the easy A you might have been expecting, you have to work hard on the papers and make sure they match the rubric exactly.

This course felt extremely important, and honestly, I wish that disability studies were required in more curriculums. The professor was also very kind and accommodating, especially during a pandemic. As far as writing classes go, I feel like this one was definitely easier and less stressful than most others. Your grade pretty much depends on your TA, so some TA's are obviously more lenient than others.