Course

Social, Educational, and Advocacy Aspects of Disability

Self-paced
0.45 credits

$239 Enroll

Full course description

Welcome to the 2023 International Seating Symposium Content Bundle on Social, Educational, and Advocacy Aspects of DisabilityThis course focuses on the human aspects of disability, including cultural, social, and psychological factors. Other topics include etiquette and advocacy.

It includes five instructional presentations of varying lengths, totaling 4.5 hours of continuing education material. The content in this bundle is valued at 0.45 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Throughout the course, you will be prompted with knowledge checks, a post-test, and a course evaluation. At the conclusion, you will be instructed on how to obtain your CEU certificate.

 

Presentations and authors are below: 

Flying with Wheels: The Latest on Advocacy, Inside Cabin Development, Research, and Policy 

  • Jessica Pedersen, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, ATP/SMS; Faith Brown, MS, OTR

Disability Justice in Seating and Mobility: Recognizing and Countering Mobility-Related ‘Inspiration’ and ‘Overcoming’ Narratives and Their Impact on Technology Users and Professionals

  • Heather Feldner, PhD, PT, MPT, PCS; Andrina Sabet, PT, ATP; Kayla Brown; Jean Minkel, MPT, ATP

Beyond Accessibility: Diversity and Inclusion in the Disability Community 

  • Chaz Kellem, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager, Highmark Health

Ethics, Education & Outcomes: How Future Credentialing Will Shape Complex Rehab Technology

  • Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP; Laurie Watanabe; Panelists: Matthew Berwick, MA; Helen Cochrane, MSc. CPO; Simon Hall; Alex Kamadu, MBA, OT; Kyle Walker, MHA, ATP; Deb Wilson, NZROT (Panel)

The Experience of Helping People Have Player Experiences

  • Steve Spohn, Senior Director of Development, AbleGamers

 

When enrolling in this course, you will be prompted to log in or create an account through Pitt SHRS Continuing Education. This account is used to track your progress and distribute your continuing education completion certificate.

After enrolling, you can access the course content here: Social, Educational, & Advocacy Aspects of Disability (login required).

For general course information, please visit the ISS 2023 On-Demand homepage