Program Overview

Program Overview

The Accessibility Leader Special Lecture is a 1.0-unit course offered to students from the 1st to 5th year, held on Thursdays during the spring semester. The instructors for this course are Suenaga Ayaka, Takeda Kazunori, Nakagawa Masaru, Okazaki Shinji, Sato Atsuko, Kobayashi Hideyuki, Takizawa Keita, and Funakoshi Takaki.

Course Description

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of various disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, and explore ways to support individuals with disabilities. Through lectures and discussions, students will learn about the latest technologies and methods for supporting people with disabilities, as well as compare and contrast support systems in Japan and other countries. The ultimate goal of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a more inclusive and accessible society.

Course Format

The course will be conducted in a face-to-face format, with online components used as needed.

Relationship to Degree Program and Competencies

This course is designed for master's and doctoral level students and aims to develop the following competencies:

• Master's level: knowledge utilization, management skills, communication skills, and teamwork skills
• Doctoral level: knowledge creation, management skills, communication skills, and leadership skills

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the characteristics of various disabilities
2. Explain the support systems and methods for individuals with disabilities

Keywords

Disability support, accessibility, inclusive society

Course Plan

The course will consist of 10 lectures, covering topics such as:

• Introduction to disability support and accessibility
• Understanding and supporting individuals with visual, hearing, and physical disabilities
• Supporting individuals with developmental disabilities
• Latest technologies and methods for supporting people with disabilities
• Comparison of support systems in Japan and other countries

Prerequisites

None

Evaluation Method

Student performance will be evaluated based on their attendance and participation in all lectures, as well as a final report.

Allocation of Learning Time and Methods

Students who wish to engage in practical support for students with disabilities can take an additional course, "Support Technology for Students with Disabilities," and register as a peer tutor.

Teaching Materials and References

The main textbook for this course is "Easy-to-Understand! Support for Students with Disabilities at Universities" edited by Kazunori Takeda and published by Jiasu Education Shinsha in 2018.

Other Information

Additional information about the course, including the schedule and teaching methods, will be posted on the manaba platform.