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Course Information

DHD 552 - Seating and Wheeled Mobility

Spring 2010

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College/Department :

College of Applied Health Sciences - Disability and Human Development

Program :

Assistive Technology Certificate Program

Dates :

01/13/2010 - 05/07/2010

Credits :

3 graduate semester credit hours

Tuition/Fees:

$370 per semester credit hour tuition,
plus $15 per semester credit hour administrative fee (nonrefundable).

Comments :

DHD 552 is part of the Department of Disability and Human Development’s Certificate in Assistive Technology. Although you do not have to be a participant in the certificate program to take this course, students interested in applying it towards the Certificate in Assistive Technology are encouraged to visit the department’s Institute on Disability and Human Development website. There, you can find information about applying for the program as well as information about the courses that are part of the certificate. You can also reach the department by phone at (312) 413-1647 (voice) or (312) 413-0453 (TTY).

Description :

This course provides the student with detailed information on the issues of wheelchair seating, positioning and mobility for children and adults with physical disabilities. Emphasis is placed on evaluating for a consumer’s need and identifying the appropriate technology to match those needs. Course content includes in depth information on assessment procedures and technology selection. The student will participate in significant hands-on experiences with the technology presented as a means to understand the capabilities and potential applications. Current research related to seating and wheeled mobility is included throughout the course. Funding sources and associated guidelines are also covered.

Prerequisites :

Course offered to Graduate ONLY
DHD 440 - Introduction to Assistive Technology

Textbook :

The reading packet for this course can be purchased at the UIC Medical Bookstore, Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL, 60612, (312) 413-5550 or at www.uicmedbooks.com. It is recommended that students purchase the reading packet prior to the first course meeting.

Audit Option :

Instructor(s):

Patricia Politano, Clinical Assistant Professor
Brenda Sposato, Clinical Assistant Professor

Location :

University of Illinois at Chicago
Disability, Health, and Social Policy Building (DHSP) »Room : 448
1640 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Illinois

Schedule :

Wednesday

5:15 PM

8:15 PM

Class will not meet during Spring Break, March 22-26, 2010.

Enrollment Deadline :

Two weeks prior to the first class

This course is a regular UIC campus course (listed in the UIC Schedule of Classes) in which a limited number of seats is available for continuing education students. If you are a regularly admitted UIC student and wish to enroll in this course, you must enroll in the campus section of that course by using Student Self-Service.