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Specific Course: Visual Disability

This course explores the main effects of visual disability throughout life and the keys to better understanding and promoting inclusion.

Course Description

The course covers the main contours and definitions of visual disability, exploring the psychological dimensions of blind and partially sighted individuals, from perception to social interactions, from birth to adulthood.

Course Objectives

Through five modules, students will gain easy access to theoretical and practical knowledge on visual disability, thanks to readings, quizzes, animated videos by specialists, and testimonials from blind or partially sighted individuals and their loved ones.

Target Audience

This MOOC is intended for a wide audience, including students, parents, professionals concerned with visual disability, or anyone who wants to better understand this issue.

Course Details

• Language: French, with subtitles available in French
• Departments: FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
• Subjects: Psychology, Education, Disability
• Launch Date: December 3, 2024
• Race Status: Open

Instructors

• Edouard Gentaz
• Dannyelle Valente (Coordinator)