OPENING DOORS: WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

DATES:

              March 26 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
              April 2 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

INSTRUCTORS:  
        Dianne Milhollin, certified rehabilitation counselor, MS Child Development &   
        MS Education, Guidance and Counseling.
        Marshall Mitchell,  ADA Compliance Officer and Disability Studies
        Coordinator, Washington State University

1 CREDIT: SOC 403

SCHEDULE LISTING: SOC 403 WS: Open Doors/People w/Disabil

CRN: 57374

LOCATION: ALB 112

DESCRIPTION:

This one credit sociology workshop examines the issues of disabilities.  The workshop provides basic information over the numbers of people with disabilities and the various types of disabilities.  Students will learn about the three R’s of disabilities: rights, responsibilities, and resources. Students will develop skills for positively interacting with people with disabilities through discussion, role playing, studying case studies, experiential activities, and other interactive exercises.   The workshop can be used for upper division sociology elective credits and/or for the applied component of the Diversity & Stratification certificate.  

REQUIREMENTS:

Full attendance is required and other requirements will be discussed during the workshop.

Any questions about this workshop should be addressed to John Mihelich (jmihelic@uidaho.edu).