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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
ACC.260

How to face disabled person?, 1 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
ACC.260
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pauliina Baltzar
Responsible teacher:
Camilla Lindholm
Responsible teacher:
Markku Turunen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
During course students have possibilities to reflect on and learn current phenomenon on disability participations. Course offers different interpretations how society can be seen disabilities in different models. One current topic is like how covid19 has been effected disability person’s everyday lives in the context of physical and digital environments. The course offers tips and hints about what to consider for example meetings in physical environments or online meetings related to accessibility. 

During course students have chances to reflect and learn on disability persons everyday life experiences by himself/herself disability persons speeches.   

Learning outcomes
Completion option 1

Independent study

01.08.2022 31.12.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
01.01.2023 31.07.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)