Disability ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SO20SOS5
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student
- has knowledge of various disabilities as well as the impact of disabilities on an individual's living conditions
- can guide people with disabilities in terms of rights and forms of service
- can promote participation, self-determination and functional ability among people with disabilities
- is able to consider accessibility aspects in client work and knows about alternatives and supplementary communication
Content
- Diagnoses and living conditions for people with disabilities in different life situations
- The service user perspective, the family- and kinship perspective, legal certainty and participation
- Social counselling, service systems, forms of support and processes
- Assistive tools and accessibility for people with disabilities
- Alternative and supplementary communication
Qualifications
No preliminary requirements