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Feb 07, 2025
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SPED 249 - Understanding Physical, Sensory and Health Disabilities
Fall, Spring, Summer
An exploration of the characteristics of physical disability (including neurological
impairments), sensory impairments (including deafness and blindness), and health
conditions (including HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, etc.), in education and rehabilitation,
including, the special needs of those who also have significant cognitive or other
non-physical/sensory/health limitations (e.g., multiply disabled individuals).
Discussion of the psychosocial aspects of disability, sociocultural relativity
of disability, and theories of the impact of disability on adjustment to life.
Examining definitions, prevalence, identification/eligibility criteria, and issues
of labeling, the course concentrates upon severe disabilities such as spinal cord
injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and multiple
sclerosis. Also covered are health conditions such as AIDS and epilepsy, among
others. Sensory impairments discussed include deafness and blindness, especially
with respect to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
The course also considers important housing, transportation, and community access
laws and issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre- or corequisite for Special Education majors, SPED 201; for rehabilitation
counseling majors, REHB 230 and/or REHB 231. (Formerly Nature and Needs of Individuals
With Physical Impairments; Psychology of the Disabled; Nature and Needs of Individuals
With Physical Impairments: Psychology of Persons With Disabilities.)
Credits: 3 s.h.
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