BERGAMO
Overview
Date/time interval
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The module aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the legal framework relating to disability, both at national and international level. Through the study of the legislation relating to disability and all its declinations, students will acquire the necessary tools to understand and apply the rights of people with disabilities, with particular attention to the recent Italian and international regulatory update on the design of accessible and inclusive contexts.
In particular, the training objectives will be:
understand the main legal and political norms related to disability;
analyze and interpret laws and regulations relating to the issues of accessibility and inclusion;
develop awareness around the role of institutions and legal legislative instruments in promoting the rights of people with disabilities.
Course Prerequisites
This Module belongs to the Cluster "THE LIFE PROJECT OF THE PERSON WITH DISABILITIES". It can be used according to individual preferences, however it is recommended to tackle it after the first module of the Cluster
Teaching Methods
The course is mainly held remotely and in Italian (with subtitles in Italian, English and Spanish). It is divided into Delivery Teaching (DE) and Interactive Teaching (DI) activities.
The in-person lessons (6 hours) are held in the classroom and delivered in a videoconference environment that allows active participation by students remotely. Pre-recorded video lessons lasting approximately 15 minutes and study materials are available on the course page (DE, 9 hours corresponding to 18 hours for re-listening purposes).
The DI activities include interactive web-conference sessions (DI, 3 hours) and communication and collaboration training activities such as forums, formative assessment, group work (DI, 6 hours estimated).
The schedule of activities in hours may be subject to changes during the course in light of student feedback and organizational elements.
The small group activities carried out during the online lessons and exercises (DI) and the discussion of case studies in the video lessons and in-person lessons are the teaching methods used in the course to allow students to analyze complex situations and design in an educational and inclusive way.
The video lessons (DE) present the indications for the use of the ICF model and the personalized design tools, with examples and cases taken from the literature, from regulatory documentation and from professional experiences. The activities are integrated with the internship experiences and with the first in-person meeting, in which we work in a laboratory mode with stakeholders.
Assessment Methods
To complete the module and obtain the open badge, the student will have to take a test (open-ended questionnaire and project work) aimed at verifying the understanding of the topics covered.
The evaluation criteria adopted are as follows.
- Correctness of the answers
- Mastery of the specific language
- Level of depth of the arguments
The assessment is expressed in terms of suitability. The test is considered passed upon achieving suitability.
The test takes place in person. Passing it, which is preparatory to taking the cluster test, results in the release of the Open Badge.
The exam sessions take place during the teaching calendar of the training offer in the same number of exam tests of the Cluster.
Contents
Introduction to the contemporary legal framework of disability
International legislation (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, European and international legislation, regulations and directives on accessibility and inclusion).
National legislation, in relation to different life contexts (from Law no. 104/1992 to Law no. 62/2024).
Tools and roles for the protection and promotion of rights.
Online Resources
More information
This module belongs to the Educational Cluster “THE LIFE PROJECT OF THE PERSON WITH DISABILITY”.
Students with PDP and PEI may request to take the exam in oral form (if this is provided for in their program document); however, all students are advised to take the exam in the form provided for in the syllabus. Any changes must be agreed with the course teacher.
We also remind you that in the case of using concept maps (provided only for those who are entitled to them) it is necessary to send them to the teacher at least one week before the exam to obtain approval.
Foreign students or Erasmus mobility students have the option of taking the exam in English and agreeing on the exam program after an interview with the teacher, based on the texts in the language indicated in the bibliography.