DISMS26HKI Disability in Diverse Contexts (4cr)
Code: DIS0004B25S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Tiia Oldenburg
- Hanna Lamberg
- Course
- DIS0004B25S
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
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
Content
• 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