Brief Introduction
Leaving no one behind: disability, health and wellbeing in global developmentCourse Summary
This course explores the key issues surrounding disability globally, including the prevalence of disability, the barriers people with disabilities face and the strategies to overcome these barriers.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the prevalence of disability globally
- Explore the barriers that people with disabilities face
- Discover strategies to overcome these barriers
Related Topics for further study
- Disability prevalence
- Barriers for people with disabilities
- Strategies to overcome barriers
- Disability rights
- Disability employment
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the prevalence of disability globally
- Identify the barriers people with disabilities face and develop strategies to overcome them
- Gain knowledge on disability rights and employment opportunities
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- Basic English language proficiency
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes
Similar Courses
- Disability Awareness
- Disability and Digital Accessibility
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Requirements
- This course is designed for anyone with a professional or personal interest in disability as it relates to health, rehabilitation, international development and humanitarian assistance. There is a particular focus on low and middle income countries – both in the content of the course and the target learners.
Knowledge
- The magnitude of disability and relevance of disability to the global development agendaDefining disability and how it can be understood and measuredThe challenges to health and wellbeing amongst people with disabilities and why people with disabilities might have poorer healthWhy people with disabilities may have difficulty in accessing health servicesLinks among longer term health conditions and disabilityHow to improve access to health care and rehabilitation for people with disabilitiesCommunity based inclusive development for improving access to health and rehabilitation for people with disabilities
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