Information Package / Course Catalogue
Disability Care
Course Code: HB114
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Students with disabilities have to know the status of this course, the grip of the disability classification, be aware of the policies and aims of learning disability the right attitudes towards people with disabilities.

Course Content

In this course, the classification of disability, disability policy and disability will be processed varieties.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluates the services provided to individuals with disabilities by explaining the concept of disability, types of disabilities, national policies regarding disability, the rights of individuals with disabilities, and relevant legal regulations.
2.In cases requiring special care—such as orthopedic, intellectual, visual, and hearing impairments, as well as epilepsy and dementia—it plans appropriate care approaches by assessing the individual's physiological, psychological, and social needs.
3.To support the independent living of individuals with disabilities, they utilize assistive devices, activities of daily living, and rehabilitation practices tailored to the individual's needs and integrate them into the care process.
4.Plans and implements protective and preventive care interventions by analytically evaluating fall risks, safety issues, and potential problems encountered during the care process for individuals with disabilities.
5.Conducts the care process for individuals with disabilities in accordance with ethical principles, effective communication, patient safety, multidisciplinary teamwork, and professional responsibilities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kızıltaş M., 2012, Engellilerle 360 Derece, Elma Yayınevi, Ofset Ltd. Şti., Ankara
2.Bauby J. D., Çeviren: Nazlı Ceyhan Sümter, 2013, Kelebek ve Dalgıç, Nemesis Kitap Yayınları, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Disability
Week 2 - Theoretical
Disabled Policies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Orthopedic İmpairment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mental Disability
Week 5 - Theoretical
Visual Disability
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hearing Disability
Week 7 - Theoretical
epilepsy and approach
Week 8 - Theoretical
rehabilitation(Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
disability rights
Week 10 - Theoretical
assistive devices
Week 11 - Theoretical
help and support
Week 12 - Theoretical
activities of daily routines
Week 13 - Theoretical
demantia and approach
Week 14 - Theoretical
falls and approach
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz1404
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026