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
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Skills you'll gain
- Higher Education
- Adaptive Equipment
- Education and Training
- Diversity Awareness
- Educational Materials
- Diversity Training
- Instructional Design
- Student Support and Services
- Case Studies
- Education Software and Technology
- Disabilities
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Student Services
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
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Reviewed on Nov 1, 2022
well framed for a comprehensiveness on disability awareness. still ample scope on inclusion of psychosocial disability.
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024
Truly an inspirational course. I enjoyed it and learned more than I knew along the way.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017
This course is very good. I would recommend it to my colleagues. Although it benefit to have more information on other types of accessibility. Its short, simple and well thought.
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