University of Pittsburgh - Disability Awareness and Support
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Disability Awareness and Support at Coursera Overview
Duration | 7 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Disability Awareness and Support at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 7 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Disability Awareness and Support at Coursera Course details
- The goal of this course is to promote equal opportunity and the full participation of students with disabilities in higher education by helping participants advance their awareness of the meaning of accessibility in education. Participants will gain competence and confidence in working with students by focusing on legislation, universal design, and assistive technologies. Thank you to Abbas (Bobby) Husain Quamar, Graduate Student Researcher in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh, for his contributions to the course.
Disability Awareness and Support at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction
About the Course
What is a Disability?
Legislation
Obtaining Services
Dr. Cooper - What was your experience in college before the ADA was passed?
Dr. Cooper - How can administrators improve the academic environment for students with disabilities?
Jonathan - What assumptions do other students make about your abilities?
Brandon - What would you like other students to know about living with a disability?
Jonathan - What do you wish you?d known when you went to college?
Dr. Seelman - How can faculty learn more about students with disabilities?
Dr. Seelman - What can be done beyond the Disability Services Office to support students with disabilities on campus?
Dr. Seelman - How does the UN convention impact the ratifying countries regarding higher education?
Director Culley - What is the process a student with disabilities goes through with Disability Services?
Director Culley - What role do instructors play in helping students with disabilities?
Readings
Assistive Technology
Glossary
Week 1
Accommodations and Assistive Technology
Accommodations
Testing Center Accommodations
Assistive Technology
Screen Reader Demonstration
Jonathan - What was your experience with the level of support at your institution?
Brandon - Have faculty been understanding of your need for accommodations?
Brandon - How was beginning your undergraduate years different from going to graduate school?
Jonathan - How does assistive technology help your in day-to-day activities?
Bobby - What types of accommodations have faculty made for you and what do you think could be improved?
Dr. Cooper - How do assistive technologies impact education?
Director Culley - Who determines reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities?
Readings
Assistive Technology Case Study
Week 2
Accessible Design
Universal Design for Learning
Document Design
Dr. Seelman - How are web accessibility standards related to students with disabilities?
Dr. Cooper - How can administrators improve the academic environment for students with disabilities?
Director Culley - Who is responsible for making emerging technology accessible to students with disabilities?
Readings
Quiz: Week 3
Application
Case Study: Accommodations for Student with Concussion
Case Study: Deafness
Case Study: Ethics
Case Study: Low Vision
Post Course Survey
Quiz: Week 4
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