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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
This course explores issues that affect services for people who are blind or have other disabilities. It includes prevalence and incidence of various disabling conditions, adaptive recreation, history and current status of service legislation, consumer organizations, professional organizations, accreditation, models of services delivery, national and international agencies and organizations, national and international resources, social service programs, and trends and future issues. Credits: 1 to 2 hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to computer technology as it is related to disabled persons. Students will learn the uses, parts, and operating commands of common adaptive computers, as well as the software used with them. In addition, the major adaptive forms of input and output will be investigated. Credits: 3 hours
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3.00 Credits
This course applies career choice and job placement concepts to persons with disabilities. It includes occupational aspects of disability, pertinent laws and regulations including ADA and sections 501-504, labor market analysis, job analyses, rehabilitation engineering, job development, and work modification strategies. It provides experience in making employer contacts, overseeing clients' job seeking efforts, and training in job-related social skills. Credits: 3 hours
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an understanding of the psycho-social factors that impact upon the integration into society of individuals with disabilities. It examines the philosophy of rehabilitation, major classifications and paradigms, common stereotypes, attitudes and their measurement, psychiatric disabilities, theories of adjustment, psycho-social losses, issues relating to sexuality, personal adjustment training, the role of the family, the use of effective interaction skills, and the stages of group process. Credits: 2 hours
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2.00 Credits
This course presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of multi-handicapping conditions in rehabilitation. It includes information on the major disabling conditions such as traumatic brain injury; orthopedic, neuromuscular, visual, learning, speech and hearing, cardiovascular, mental and emotional disabilities; and other select disabilities. Emphasis is placed upon cumulative effects of concomitant disabilities with additional emphasis on visual impairment. Credits: 2 hours
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2.00 Credits
The anatomy, structure, and function of the eye. Various eye diseases and malfunctions are stressed. The student is given an opportunity to observe all types of eye conditions and eye prostheses. Credits: 2 hours
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2.00 Credits
Provides students with a basic knowledge of the braille literary code–reading and writing, and an overview of other communication methods available to the visually impaired. Credits: 2 hours
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2.00 Credits
This course will provide strategies for teaching orientation and mobility to children. Methods for teaching the typical orientation and mobility curriculum to children (indoor travel to business travel) will be presented. Inaddition, strategies for teaching areas specific to children, such as body image, sensory-motor, and concept development will be addressed. The focus will be on practical application in educational settings. Credits: 2 hours
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
The content of this course relates to problems of independent travel which result from reduced vision. Simulated experiences are provided which emphasize the sensory, conceptual, and performance levels needed for independent travel in a variety of environments. Course is repeatable. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the Orientation and Mobility and Special Education/Orientation and Mobility programs. Credits: 2 to 4 hours
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1.00 Credits
Systematic instruction in use of fundamental electronic travel aids and overview of major electronic devices. Credits: 1 hour
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