DISMS26HKI Disability in Diverse Contexts (4op)

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Tavoitteet

The students will be able to:
• understand different types of disabilities
• know the relevance of international agreements and Finnish disability policy and legislation including accessibility, inclusion and right to self-determination
• apply available services in work with people with disabilities
• recognise the impact of minority status on wellbeing
• understand the purpose of multimodal communication and methods for augmentative and alternative communication
• understand the role of an interpreter and their role in communication with clients

Sisältö

• Types of disabilities
• Accessibility, inclusion and right to self-determination
• Finnish disability policy and legislation, international agreements
• Service system in the disability field
• Impact of minority status on wellbeing
• Multimodal communication, augmentative and alternative communication
• Role of interpreter in client work

Aika ja paikka

As in schedule: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/

Oppimateriaalit

Hästbacka, E. (2021). Equal participation in society? : Perspectives on the opportunities of persons with disabilities in Finland. Doctoral thesis. Åbo Akademi University. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-12-4099-7 (chapter 2)

Saukkonen, E., Valmari, J. & Mietola R. (2024). The happiness of having a hobby: Inclusion of persons with disabilities in leisure activities. In Hisayo Katsui & Matti T. Laitinen (eds.) Disability, Happiness and the Welfare State: Finland and the Nordic Model. Routledge. https://research.ebsco.com/c/22pw2c/search/details/wgyqvbzzpv?db=e001mww (Introduction chapter)

Mustonen, L.-K. & Hisayo, K. (2024). Employment, the Finnish disability pension system, and self- determination of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In Hisayo Katsui & Matti T. Laitinen (eds.) Disability, Happiness and the Welfare State: Finland and the Nordic Model. Routledge. https://research.ebsco.com/c/22pw2c/search/details/wgyqvbzzpv?db=e001mww (chapter 8)

Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare (THL): Disability Inclusion Training material: chapters 2.3 Terminology  & 2.4 Practical guideline when meeting persons with disabilities (pp. 10-14)

Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare: Handbook on Disability Services. https://thl.fi/en/publications/handbooks/handbook-on-disability-services

Principles of disability policy (equality, participation, accessibility, services)
Process of social work 
Rights & legislation
Services with subjective rights 
Services bound to appropriations

Ministry of Social Affairs & Health - disability services, disability policy & legislation. https://stm.fi/en/disability-services

Tukiliitto. Samu is on the 9th grade among others. Samu on ysiluokkalainen muiden joukossa (English subtitles available). 2min 40s. [Youtube] https://youtu.be/DUD2fp9-OEE

Opetusmenetelmät

Study module follows blended learning including orientation, lectures, independent learning, supervision and exam.

Attendance to the orientation, lectures and exam is mandatory.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing DIS study module is an exam during Diak´s general exam day.

Lisätiedot

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.