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DSPS P |
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(1 Unit) Students receive credit or no-credit grade |
This is a nine week course | |||
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This is a non-degree applicable course
323 Rosenberg Library, Phelan Campus |
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Course Materials: Textbook | ||||
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About Disabilities: Another Introduction to the Introduction, by John Wilde, Ph.D., Self-published, 2006. May be purchased from the CCSF Bookstore.
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Course Description:
This is a course based upon disability education and employment rights. Students acquire skills to understand rights and obligations relating to accommodations as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students with disabilities develop self-advocacy skills related to their accommodation needs and learn more about recent legislation pertaining to disability rights. The class provides information on how people with disabilities can be a positive force for change in public attitudes and perceptions. Since this is a distance-learning course, students are urged to take careful notes and participate in all online discussions.
Course Objectives:
Students will…
1. Demonstrate acquired knowledge of individual rights to accommodations in education and employment as stated in federal, state, and municipal law.
2. Demonstrate acquired knowledge of individual obligations related to accommodation in education and employment.
3. Assess architectural and programmatic barriers that can affect employment and education for people with disabilities.
4. Utilize their understanding of the impact of their disability in the mainstreamed setting.
5. Communicate their disability and accommodation needs as related to their disability.
6. Interpret civil rights legislation pertaining to disability laws.
OnlineDSPS P/LERN PPERSPECTIVES ON DISABILITY RIGHTS Syllabus
Class 1. We do not meet on campus. Instead, begin the class by posting as required in the first two areas. Unclear on how to enter the course? Follow these easy directions: How to enroll in our online course 1.
To
get to the course website, go to http://online.ccsf.edu 2. Before
you choose the “Login” option, please run through WebCT’s Browser Tune-up.
This will aid greatly in reducing possible login problems. Once you
have run the tun-up, choose "Login." Your login id is your college-issued
student id number. This ususally begins with a W, but occasionally begins
with a @ or c or d. WebCT is strict, and does not like those symbols.
Therefore, for the purposes of logging in, unrecognizable symbols like
the @, c and d have been replaced by X. The numerical digits remain
the same. Of course, if you do not have a CCSF id then the course will
not allow you to login. Use only upper case “W” when you are logging
in.
Your password
will be. . . changeme
Once you
type this password in, you will be immediately prompted to change your password
when you first log in. Choose a password that you think is easy to remember.
Be sure to write down your password somewhere, just in case you should forget
it. This password will allow you to gain access to the class; without it,
you will have to contact our technical support person at CCSF, Mr. Jose Gil
at (jgil@ccsf.edu or 452-5098) for assistance. The main screen is “My WebCT.”
This will list all the online courses in which you are enrolled. Select DSPS
1: “Issues in Disabilities” to access our class. That link will take you to
the main homepage for our course. You will see a welcome message from me with
specific directions. I will update this message periodically throughout the
semester. Under that message, you will see an icon titled “Code of Conduct.”
You must complete and agree to that Code of Conduct before you will be able
to access the class. Each week there will be a new opening message on the
homepage. If my directions
on how to access the course are still not clear enough for you, try checking
out this website below that another instructor created. Maybe it will be easier
to understand. The class will not
be “open” for you to access online until that date. http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~tcorbie/orientation.htm
We will discuss why everyone is taking this class We will go over the textbook We will discuss some to the issues that students want to address in the class Homework: Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
Class 2. “Coping with a Disability”Living with a disability Homework: Read Chapter 2.
Class 3. “What You Need to Know about The Language of Disabilities”Discuss use of language and disabilities Brainstorm ways in which to change language and attitudes of others Homework: Read Chapter 3.
Class 4. “Brief History of The Disability Movement”Overview of legal and legislative precedents for current laws Homework: Read Chapter 4.
Class 5. “An Introduction to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973"Components of Rehab Law Homework: Read Chapter 5.
Class 6. “Post Secondary Education and the Law”Consideration of the academic and architectural accommodations that are needed to comply with the ADA and Section 504 Homework: Read Chapter 6
Class 7. “An Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act” The Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact Homework: Read Chapter 7.
Class 8. "Your Employment Opportunities" and “Knowing the Resources” (Students will come to campus to hear guest speakers).” The role of Community Agencies The role of the California Department of Rehabilitation The effective lobbyist Homework: To be assigned
Class 9. FINAL EXAM
Final Exam (students will come to the Ocean Campus for the final)
Credit grades are assigned based on your participation in the class and your performance on the final exam!
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