Thank you for your interest in Disability, Diversity & Society. We are no longer taking online registration for this course offering. If you are taking this class as part of the SDRC RSS certification, we suggest registering for Techniques for the Disability Specialist or Positive Behavior Strategies. Techniques for the Disability Specialist is the second course in the RSS sequence and Positive Behavior Strategies is required for individuals interested in opening a level 4 home.
Explores the dynamics that occur when society confronts the inclusion of people with disabilities in everyday life.
About this Event
This 8 week course (Feb. 1- March 28)course is useful as a training for anyone working in the public sector that may interact people with disabilities, as well as employees of community programs serving individuals with disabilities. This class will explore the dynamics of societal views of disability, as a part of human diversity, and the inclusion of people with disabilities in everyday life. The relationships between societal institutions and the needs of persons with disabilities are examined in light of both historical and contemporary trends. An understanding of the factors impacting quality of life for individuals with disabilities are achieved through student interviews and observations conducted in community and social settings.
This course satisfies requirements for Part I of the San Diego Regional Center’s Residential Specialist Certificate.
Course Dates: Feb. 1-March 28, 2021
Course Cost: $325.00
About Our Instructors
Janice Melroy: Dr. Janice Melroy has been in the disability and education field for more than 25 years. She has coordinated state and federally funded training and dissemination programs employing individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and taught Disability Services Management courses since 2004. Janice’s educational background includes: an A.S. degree in Disability Services Management from Grossmont College, a Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education, Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with emphasis on Rehabilitation Technology, and finally a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, with emphasis on Community College Leadership at San Diego State University. Her dissertation included research on the efficacy of Universal Design for Learning.