UMass Boston

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Orientation & Mobility & Independent Living Skills

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA
Online 4 $1868 (guest students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$1868 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the functional implications of vision loss on primary activities of daily living, with emphasis in basic methodologies of Orientation and Mobility and Rehabilitation Teaching. Exploration of life skills essential to independence will be addressed, with attention to a diverse population of children with a variety of visual capabilities. Weekly lecture content will be enhanced by functional lab activities designed to give students the opportunity to experience and critically assess the effectiveness of current methodology.

Prerequisites

Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details