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Orientation and Mobility Course Descriptions
Course Name: Blindness Rehabilitation Systems and Issues
Course Number: EPSY 581
Instructor: Edward Bell, PhD
Catalog Description
Rehabilitation Systems and Issues presents an overview of rehabilitation history, concepts, programs and services; professional responsibilities and ethics with field experience utilizing techniques for working with rehabilitation agencies, school systems, organizations and public or private programs serving blind and visually impaired individuals.
Objectives:
The student will understand the organization, history and issues facing the rehabilitation system of the blind at the national level. The student will demonstrate knowledge of legislation, programs and current issues affecting state and private blind rehabilitation agencies. The student will develop an awareness of issues surrounding supported and competitive employment for blind clients through job development, job placement readiness, job retention and accommodation. The student will demonstrate an understanding of medical and emotional aspects of blindness and visual impairments and their impact on client rehabilitation. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the professional rehabilitation team and its associated responsibilities and ethics.
Contact
Edward Bell, PhD
Institute on Blindness
(318) 257-4554
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