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Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to create an inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities. It covers a wide range of topics including the history of disability rights, universal design for learning, and assistive technology.

Key Learning Points

Gain a deeper understanding of disability rights and inclusion in education
Learn strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities
Explore the use of assistive technology to support students with disabilities

Learning Outcomes

Develop a deeper understanding of disability rights and the history of disability advocacy
Apply universal design for learning principles to create an inclusive learning environment
Identify and use assistive technology to support students with disabilities

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of education principles
Interest in creating inclusive learning environments

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes

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Temple Grandin
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Description

Worldwide millions of children are not able to fully participate in schooling, and this is especially a problem for children with disabilities. In this course, we explore the support that teachers need in order to meet the needs of children with severe to profound hearing, visual and intellectual disabilities. We consider how this can be done by talking with a range of experts (from teachers to activists) about inclusive education as well as sharing experiences of education.

Inclusive education is only possible if teachers are supported and empowered to make the curriculum accessible to all learners. The topics in this course cover developing disability confidence and what exactly children with specific impairments need to be able to learn. This includes sharing specific classroom strategies and teaching activities for learners who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, blind or have low vision or have a severe to profound intellectual disability. By the end of the course, you will be familiar with the impairment specific needs of learners with disabilities, and how to build systems of support for inclusive education. You will be able to purchase a Verified Certificate if you wish to show evidence of your achievements, but this is optional, and you may apply for Financial Aid if you are unable to pay the certificate fee. This course was developed as part of the project ´Strengthening teaching for Children with profound Hearing, Visual and Intellectual Disabilities in South Africa` co-funded by Christoffel-Blinden Mission (CBM) and the European Union.

Knowledge

Be able to understand disability as an issue of social justice
Describe educator support needs with regards to disability inclusion
Identify the systemic support structures available to teachers within the education system
Understand the impairment specific support needs of learners with disabilities

Outline

Inclusive education and special education: Equality and equity
Disability Inclusion in Education: Building systems of support
Introduction to the course
Introduction to Week 1
Social model of disability and disability rights
Inclusive education and special education
What is inclusive education?
Implementing inclusive framework
Wrap up
How the course works
Podcast: How does special education fit into an inclusive education system?
Resources
Ways of thinking about disability
Inclusive education
Week 1: Inclusive education and special education

Supporting disability inclusion
Introduction to week 2
Teacher empowerment
TEDI research methods
Research: Teacher educational needs
Supporting learners who are blind or have low vision
Supporting D/deaf and hard of hearing learners
Families of people with Intellectual Disabilities
Week wrap up
TEDI research report
More stories of personal experiences
Podcast: Disability confidence
Disability confidence resources
Resources

Systemic support for educators
Introduction to week 3
Education support systems and supporting teacher empowerment for disability inclusion
How systems of support work
How do teachers feel they are supported, or not supported?
School and district based support systems
Effective support
Informal support
Family-professional partnerships
Wrap up
Podcast: Policy approach to support systems
Resources
Education and support systems
Informal support systems for educators
Week 3: Systemic support for teachers

Principles and approaches for disability inclusion
Introduction to week
Accessible curriculum
Learner support needs
Types of visual impairment
Expanded core curriculum
Effects of severe to profound hearing loss
Education for learners who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
What is intellectual disability?
Education for children with severe to profound intellectual disability
Wrap up
Resources
Specific impairments - Low vision and blindness
Specific impairments - D/deaf and hard of hearing
Specific impairments - Severe to profound intellectual disability

Inclusive teaching
Introduction to week 5
What is universal design for learning?
Curriculum adaptation for low vision and blind learners
Curriculum adaptation for D/deaf and hard of hearing learners
Curriculum adaptation for learners with severe to profound intellectual disability
Wrap up
Course conclusion
Resources
Further studies

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to create an inclusive classroom that promotes learning for students with disabilities. The course offers valuable insights into disability inclusion in education, and users have found it to be a valuable resource for educators looking to create welcoming learning environments.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides valuable insights into disability inclusion in education.

Pros from User Reviews

The course is well-organized and easy to follow.
The instructors are knowledgeable and provide helpful feedback.
The course offers practical strategies for creating an inclusive classroom.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of disability inclusion in education.
The course helps educators better understand and support students with disabilities.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too basic.
The workload can be heavy at times.
Some users found the assignments to be too time-consuming.
The course may not be relevant to educators in certain fields.
Some users found the course to be too theoretical and not practical enough.

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