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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Disability Awareness and Support by University of Pittsburgh

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About the Course

The goal of this course is to promote equal opportunity and the full participation of students with disabilities in higher education by helping participants advance their awareness of the meaning of accessibility in education. Participants will gain competence and confidence in working with students by focusing on legislation, universal design, and assistive technologies. Thank you to Abbas (Bobby) Husain Quamar, Graduate Student Researcher in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh, for his contributions to the course....

Top reviews

MA

Jul 4, 2022

I am happy to complete this course, I benefited from important lessons i will then become an educator who knows how to talk to people with disabilities and non-disabled communities.

MS

Jun 30, 2023

this course was very instructive and wel presented , it will empower myself in my field of work and to be more professional and committed in my sector SEN

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By Bethany A C

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Jun 21, 2016

Excellent course! I learned so much about all types of disabilities and resources that could be used to help students.

By LaTanya W

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Oct 16, 2015

This class is a great introduction to disability awareness and support and as a refresher course. Having worked in education for more than 25 years, I learned a lot taking this course.

I especially enjoyed hearing from multiple perspectives and reading posts from my peers on accommodations. The web links were an added plus.

By R.D. R

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Sep 19, 2017

I enjoyed this class a lot and it was a good introduction to working with students with disabilities and was a good refresher.

By Janna T F P

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Sep 13, 2020

I just loved this course,,case studies,reflectio, and interview.. With all of these the course was amazing

By Sangeet A

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Feb 28, 2022

I Loved it :) Participating for Gaining Knowledge from this Course about Accessibility was one of the Best Decisions I have made in my Whole Life so far as I really wanted to learn more about Accessibility.

Thanking All the Instructors & People who have worked behind the scenes to make this Online Course Absolutely Great. Thank you University of Pittsburgh & Coursera for allowing me to learn more about Accessibility.

By Sylwia X

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Jul 21, 2023

I learned a lot from the Disability Awareness and Support course. I gained a better understanding of the challenges that people with disabilities may face and learned strategies for providing support and accommodations. Overall, the course was informative and helpful in improving my awareness and ability to support individuals with disabilities

By arnab r

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Jun 7, 2016

A brilliantly structured course, with very thoughtful assignments. The pace of the course and the way information has been built in the for the students is awesome, and it gives an holistic understanding of disability support and helps create complete awareness of the subject. Loved it, and will expect a few more follow up courses as well.

By Justin D

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Dec 6, 2015

This course has been fantastic! I learned a lot of the Laws of Disability and the Requirements that Institutions must provide. I have Epilepsy which causes me to be a slower learned, so it's good to be refreshed on what I did know, and for me to be updated on what I didn't know previously. Thank You!

-Justin Dougherty Winter Park, FL USA

By Daniel R

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Apr 13, 2020

This course gives a great introduction to providing Disability Awareness and Support! If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of supporting students with disabilities in a post secondary environment, I encourage you to take this course. The course is set up well, includes informational presentations and is well thought out!

By J.P. W

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Nov 12, 2022

This course offers an opportunity to learn about the various accommodations for students with disabilities in the Higher Ed setting. I was pleasantly surprised by the requirements to complete the course: readings, videos, and discussion boards. I had many takeaways (MOOC, UDL) and would recommend the course to other people.

By Rachel J

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Feb 10, 2020

This was an excellent course for learning a wide overview for Disability Support and Awareness at the college level. I really enjoyed the content and the interaction with the other students. This certificate will help me in my career as a Student Advocate and I appreciate Coursera for setting up this offering.

By Erez G

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Aug 3, 2019

Very important course for teachers and lecturers who wish to understand more about disabilities and about students with disabilities who are enrolling to their courses. this knowledge could be benefitial as well to other students with hidden disabilities or other learning problems.

By Jeremy B

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Jan 29, 2016

Was an excellent refresher for me as it encompassed several of my undergrad classes on the topic. I would recommend this course to anyone that supports individuals with disability through service, volunteering, or care of any form. Thank you for the opportunity!

By Mariana R G

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Apr 25, 2018

I think that this course are too interesting and applicable to the reality, I learned about disabilities, Universal Design for Learning, and specific accommodations and tools for that. And also, I was practicing and improve my english.

I recomend it a lot.

By Alexa E

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May 16, 2018

I have learned a great deal of disability awareness & support within the higher education sector. The insight presented throughout each session, via video presentation, provided the resources, tools, and techniques for in classroom enchancement.

By Davmarius N

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Apr 9, 2020

Material was very important and useful for my professional development. I learned a lot about accessibility with technology that i often use but had no idea had features that help make my content more accessible.

By Mohamed H A

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Jul 5, 2022

I am happy to complete this course, I benefited from important lessons i will then become an educator who knows how to talk to people with disabilities and non-disabled communities.

By K F

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Dec 13, 2019

Very good course.

I'd like to know about disabilities and their support because I'm searching for the way to do.

I got a lot of insight from this course, thank you!

By Marie J R S

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Jun 30, 2023

this course was very instructive and wel presented , it will empower myself in my field of work and to be more professional and committed in my sector SEN

By Debbie M

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Jun 19, 2020

This an excellent course and I thoroughly enjoyed receiving more knowledge and skills in order to assist others with disabilities in the future

By Rajeeva

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Jun 12, 2022

Informative, Educative and  Practical knowledge for Professionals. Good instruction and great discussion groups.

By Emmanuel B

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Jan 30, 2020

I was a great course. It gave me more understanding on disability and assistive technologies.

By Lisa M

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Jan 12, 2021

Material was very helpful, particularly in cases of low vision and cochlear implants.

By Raven P

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Oct 15, 2015

Great course! This was very helpful and I recommended it to my colleagues. Thank you!

By Nhills E

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Aug 20, 2020

I learnt a lot about accommodation and legal provisions for persons with disability.