Orientation and Mobility Course Descriptions

Course Name: Social and Psychological Aspects of Blindness

Course Number: PSYC 490

Instructor: Edward Bell, PhD

Catalog Description

This course explores the psychological implications of blindness and provides students with a current and historical overview of practices/trends in the rehabilitation/education of individuals with visual impairments.

Objectives:

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the history of habilitation/rehabilitation, present practices and future trends in the field of blindness.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of historical and current attitudes regarding blindness and their effect on the rehabilitation process and self-esteem of blind children and adults.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the organized blind movement and legislation affecting blind individuals.
The student will demonstrate the ability to relate well to blind individuals and an understanding for specific training in the skills of blindness.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of future directions in the field of education/rehabilitation of the blind and the role of research.

Contact

Edward Bell, PhD
Institute on Blindness
(318) 257-4554
ebell@latech.edu

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