This course focuses on providing insight into the needs and circumstances of individuals with various impairments leading to disabilities. The protection of the rights of disabled people is introduced, including the role and services of interest groups that are available. Field trips are taken and concepts such as organized procedure and visual daily organization are introduced. Methods to support and enhance the social skills of the service user are presented. Students are taught to use switch gear and computers. User controlled personal assistance (NPA) will be presented by a service user.
This course is for social assistants in Efling and is free of charge.
The course takes place at Mímir at Höfðabakki 9.
The course is taught in Icelandic.
Applications are accepted through the website of Mímir and Mímir staff can answer questions about the applications process. For more information click the next scheduled courses here below.