Disability Awareness and Support
Learn to create inclusive educational environments by understanding disability legislation, accommodations, and universal design principles.
Learn to create inclusive educational environments by understanding disability legislation, accommodations, and universal design principles.
This course focuses on promoting equal opportunity and full participation of students with disabilities in higher education. Students learn about disability legislation, support services, reasonable accommodations, assistive technologies, and universal design principles. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications through case studies and real-world scenarios.
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What you'll learn
Understand disability rights and legislation
Implement appropriate accommodations and support
Apply universal design principles
Use assistive technologies effectively
Create inclusive learning environments
Develop accessible course materials
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This course includes:
72 Minutes PreRecorded video
4 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course addresses disability awareness and support in higher education. Students learn about disability rights legislation, accommodations processes, and assistive technologies. The curriculum emphasizes universal design principles and practical strategies for creating inclusive learning environments, featuring real-world case studies and expert perspectives.
Introduction to Disability Awareness and Support
Module 1 · 60 Minutes to complete
Accommodations and Assistive Technologies in Higher Education
Module 2 · 120 Minutes to complete
Accessible Design and Universal Design for Learning
Module 3 · 60 Minutes to complete
Accessibility in Higher Education – Case Scenarios
Module 4 · 60 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Assistive Technology Expert and Education Innovation Specialist
Dr. Mary Goldberg serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Education & Outreach Project Director at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, University of Pittsburgh. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Administrative and Policy Studies of Education, focusing on online learning in assistive technology. Through her Coursera courses "Disability Awareness and Support" and "idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies," she has engaged over 4,000 learners globally. Her research focuses on developing model interventions for capacity building in assistive technology to support full inclusion of people with disabilities. Her work earned her recognition as a "Top Tech Innovator in Higher Education" by the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2016. Her expertise spans program evaluation, STEM education, and international capacity building in assistive technology, combining academic research with practical applications for disability support and inclusion.
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