This innovative, interdisciplinary course, offered primarily through computer technology, focuses on disabilities across the life span with particular attention to the culture of disability within rural areas. Students will gain knowledge of current practices utilized by the wide variety of allied health and human service professionals providing services and support to people with disabilities. Course content will include an emphasis on community based services for persons with disabilities, an overview of current practices in the assessment of intervention needs of persons with disabilities. Course assignments will be designed to enhance students understanding of practice with persons with disabilities in a rural environment. This course is delivered by computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources.
Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.
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