Background Information

It's important to learn some basics before diving into article research. Here are some encyclopedias and report databases to get you started. Look up "disability studies" or any related terminology in each database:

Oxford Reference
Access all Oxford's dictionaries, companions, and encyclopedias in one place.

Oxford Reference is a multi-disciplinary database that features a range of short entries, timelines, quotations, and lengthy in-depth reference articles on all topics. Browse by subject or enter a keyword in the search box.
Britannica Academic
Offers the complete Encyclopedia Britannica online as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Opposing Viewpoints
Resource for information on contemporary social issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal ...

and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to websites.