RSQD 500 Psychology of Disabilities
Basic psychology; mental health; psycho-social adaptation to disability of persons with disabilities and their families; basic psychological skills for persons with disabilities; rehabilitation process for persons with disabilities
RSQD 501 Principles and Concepts of Quality of Life Development for Persons with Disabilities
Principles, concepts, theories, moral, ethics, experiential knowledge of disability, life course and quality of life development of persons with disabilities from professional and disabled people perspectives through multidisciplinary approach; disablement process and consequences; enablement process for socially independent living; rehabilitation process; social space and engagement of disabled people; disability social support services; expected dimensions of quality of life outcomes; related disability law and policy
RSQD 502 Research Methodology in Quality of Life Development for Persons with Disabilities
Concept, research principle of quality of life for persons with disabilities, research problem, research question, research synthesis, research design, qualitative research, quantitative research, mixed methods research, research ethics, development of research proposal, meaning and statistical process for quality of life development of persons with disabilities; presentation of data; descriptive statistics; sampling methods; estimation of a population mean; hypothesis testing; one-way analysis of variance; correlation analysis; simple linear regression, multiple linear regression; chi-square tests; and application of computer software for analyzing data
RSQD 503 Disability Systems Management
Principles and importance of disability systems management; system thinking to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities; disability-related laws and policies; frameworks of managing manpower, process and budget in the disability systems; strategic planning; development of the evidence-based management projects for improving the physical, mental, social and vocational ability of persons with disabilities; a whole-of-society approach to solving complex disability issues; partnerships with community, public, private and nonprofit sectors to improve the provision and delivery systems of disability services; moral and ethics in works related to persons with disabilities; application and integration of theoretical concepts and experience from field-study visit related to disability systems management
RSQD 504 Rehabilitation Counseling
Principles of rehabilitation counseling; rehabilitation process; psychosocial aspects of disability; counseling theories, techniques and applications in rehabilitation counseling; counseling in the rehabilitation process; group counseling, individual counseling, vocational counseling; assessment in rehabilitation; ethics of rehabilitation counselors; independent living, empowering disabled people and family through counseling process; case management service
RSQD 505 Assistive Technology Principles and Practice
Definition, type, framework, policy, legislation, assistive technology for education, employment and independent living of persons with disabilities; principles and ethical issues in assistive technology services; adaptation or selection of assistive technology devices suitable for persons with disabilities; assessment of assistive technology outcomes and effectiveness; state of the art assistive technology devices; assistive technology services in organizations
RSQD 506 Seminar on Quality of Life Development for Persons with Disabilities
The importance, category and process of seminar; problems identification and search; contents related to persons with disability or disability; rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities; quality of life development for persons with disabilities; moral and ethics in works related to persons with disabilities
RSQD 507 Practicum on Quality of Life Development for Persons with Disabilities
Practicum in a setting that is related to student career goals; rehabilitation agency; educational institute; community service organization for persons with disabilities and family; application and integration with persons with disabilities policy
RSQD 510 Counseling Theories and Techniques
Concepts, philosophy; characteristics of counseling theories; process and techniques of counseling; practice of basic individual counseling skills; psychological assessment; implications for counseling services to persons with disabilities; ethics in counseling
RSQD 511 Group Counseling
Meaning of group counseling, types of group and group dynamics; group counseling process; factors influencing group counseling; group leader's characteristics, skills and ethics for group counselor; roles and behaviors of group member; group counseling theories and techniques; group counseling program design; group counseling evaluation and follow-up; group counseling with persons with disabilities and other special needs
RSQD 512 Vocational Development for Persons with Disabilities
Vocational development; design of vocational rehabilitation for persons with disabilities; adjustment at work; assessment; employment and maintain jobs; marketing and job placement skills; vocational training; supporting for persons with disabilities and the transition to employment; employer assistance and training; services evaluation; field-study visit related to vocational services
RSQD 513 Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability
Definitions of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability; coping with stress, crisis and disability; body image, loss, depression and denial; models of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability; measurement of psychosocial adaptation to illness and disability; psychosocial adaptation to sudden onset disability; conceptual framework for the study of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability
RSQD 514 Family Counseling
Theories; process; assessment methods and techniques of family counseling; family condition analysis, family assistance and empowerment; family counseling practice
RSQD 520 Disability and Societal Inclusion
Importance of disability inclusion in the sustainable development process; the cycle of disability and poverty; international conventions and policies related to the disability-inclusive sustainable development, rights of persons with disabilities and disability-inclusive disaster risk management; barriers and enablers to disability inclusion; business case for disability and societal inclusion; practices of disability inclusion at the individual, group and organizational levels; workplace diversity and inclusion; theories of social change, organization development and change management; a culture of inclusive workplace; inclusive human resource management; application and integration of theoretical concepts and experience from field-study visit related to disability and societal inclusion
RSQD 521 Ethics, Law and Public Policy on Disability
Ethics, rights, equity, opportunity of persons with disabilities and discrimination; history, disability rights movement, law and policy on disability; current situation and future direction of the rights; equity and opportunity of persons with disabilities at community, national and international levels; the role of disabled people organizations (DPOs) for policy formulation and movement at community, national and international levels; model of effective policy implementation; application between theoretical concept and experiences related to ethics, rights and disability policy
RSQD 530 Assistive Technology Assessment Services
Concepts, theories, needs assessment of persons with disabilities, evaluation used assistive technology, writing assistive technology reports
RSQD 531 Accessibility for All
Concept, design accessibility for all, principle of accessibility for all, universal design, accessibility Information and communication technology, accessible internet, work-site study related to accessibility for all
RSQD 532 Mobile Application and Web Accessibility
Concept, mobile application, type of mobile application, mobile application benefits, trends in using mobile applications for person with disabilities, principle of web accessibility, web accessibility benefits, evaluating web accessibility
RSQD 540 Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment
Types of visual impairment; causes and perceptions of persons with visual impairment; ageing and visual impairment; visual impairment and additional disability; visual assessment; literacy skill; orientation and mobility skill; independent living skill; social skill; media and assistive technology; related law and policy; study visit
RSQD 541 Orientation and Mobility
History, concept and theory of orientation and mobility; independent living concept; social support concept; blind and low vision concept; application of concepts and theories; disability assessment; guiding techniques; white-cane usage for travelling; home self-care; assistive equipment for daily living; social skills; sport and recreation; usage and production of tactile maps; technology to assist in travel; physical environment arrangement for blind and low vision persons; ethics of orientation and mobility instructors
RSQD 542 Technologies for Persons with Visual Impairment
Importance of technologies for persons with visual impairment; unique needs of blind and low vision persons in accessing information through technology and media; general aids and appliances; mobile technology; computer and special peripherals; screen reader, screen enlargement software, braille display devices, document magnification devices; audio media, braille documents, tactile media, enlarged documents; applications toward independent living, education and work; current related research
RSQD 543 Braille and Application
History and principle of braille; pre-braille skills; reading, writing and typing braille; using software to type braille directly; english braille; braille in local languages; mathematics and scientific braille codes; translation software converting print to braille; braille embosser and other related braille technologies; producing quality braille media; using braille in practical situations; current braille research
RSQD 544 Teaching Strategies for Persons with Visual Impairment
Designing and choosing appropriate teaching strategies; creating teaching plans, accessible learning materials, and effective learning activities; conducting necessary assessments before, during, and after learning; applying knowledge and skills in expanded core curriculum (ECC) for learners with visual impairment in teaching and learning process; combining needs, support and services for learners; modifications, reasonable accommodations, supplemental aids, and related services
RSQD 545 Media Production for Persons with Visual Impairment
Importance of media production for persons with visual impairment; using materials, tools and technologies to produce accessible media in audio, braille, tactile graphics and enlarged formats; equipment installation and basic operation; digital media; material databases; media production using basic and adapted materials; comparison of media production techniques; current related research
RSQD 546 Services for Low Vision Persons
Definitions, nature and factors affecting visual perception; philosophy, theories and approaches of services; policy, social welfare, services with reasonable accommodations; visual screening, appropriate access technology tools selection and sensory perception stimulations; referrals for continued services; literacy, digital media with electronic resources and computing literacy; preparation and independent living skills acquired for low vision persons consistent with needs or growth development; quality of life, independent living and alternative techniques; friendly communities and workplaces with social inclusion working groups; services for low vision persons in other countries; study visit
RSQD 547 Information Accessibility for persons with Sensory Impairment
Definition of sensory impairment; perceptions of persons with sensory impairment; definition of accessibility; law and policy in information accessibility; analogue versus digital information accessibility; tactual media, audio media, visual media, media assessment and selection; design of accessible media for persons with sensory impairment
RSQD 698 Thesis
Identifying research proposal related to quality of life development for persons with disabilities; presenting research framework; conducting research with concern of research ethics; data collection; data analysis; interpretation of the result and report the result in terms of thesis; presenting and publishing research in standard journals or a conference's proceedings; ethics in dissemination of research result
RSQD 697 Thematic Paper
Identification of project proposals; critiques of quality of life development for persons with disabilities; process of producing a thematic paper; academic ethics project conduct with concern for ethics; writing and presenting project reports; and ethics in presenting and publishing reports