Code：G2B65205 / Instructor：SHOJI Masashi
Course Description
• During the theoretical component of this class, students will be given an overview of the medical and social models that form the basis for understanding disability. They will also deepen their understanding of disability through simple simulations. In particular, they will learn about barriers to information, the significance of information preservation, and specific methods to achieve it.
• Instructors with experience teaching at special needs schools and instructors who are certified psychologists with experience in supporting people with disabilities will enhance students' understanding by introducing various case studies that support the theory students have learned.
• Additionally, professionals who work as note-takers in the region will be invited as special guest speakers to teach students the basic attitude, knowledge, and skills necessary to become a note-taker.
• As note-taking is generally performed using a laptop computer, students will learn basic skills, such as typing skills (touch-typing), transcribing audio recordings, and teamwork.
• We will invite people with disabilities to discuss barriers in everyday life. The course will also cover the following topics: the significance of preserving information as a reasonable accommodation, the role of note-takers, and specific considerations when providing support.
• Assignments will be set at the end of each class and will be submitted through eALPS
Keywords
support for people with disabilities, information preservation, note-taker, groupwork
Course Plan
Session 1: Orientation: Understanding class objectives (Shoji)
Session 2: Introduction to disability studies: Medical model, social model, reasonable accommodation, discrimination, etc. (Shoji)
Session 3: Disabilities requiring information preservation (1) (hearing impairment) (Shoji)
Session 4: Disabilities requiring information preservation (2) (developmental disoders) (Morimitsu)
Session 5: Support mechanisms at university for people with disabilities (Morimitsu)
Session 6: Accessibility (Morimitsu)
Session 7: Practical note-taking (1): Setting up and preparing your PC (Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 8: Practical note-taking (2): Preserving information by handwriting (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 9: Practical note-taking (3): Preserving information with IPtalk (1) (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 10: Practical note-taking (4): Preserving information with IPtalk (2) (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 11: People with hearing impairments and information preservation: Lecture by an individual with real-world experience (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 12: Practical note-taking (5): Preserving information with captiOnline (1) (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 13: Practical note-taking (6): Preserving information with captiOnline (2) (guest speaker, Morimitsu,)
Session 14: Practical note-taking (7): Preserving information with UD TALK (guest speaker, Morimitsu)
Session 15: Lecture by an individual with real-world experience (guest speaker, Morimitsu, Shoji)
Session 16: Final test
