[Rehab] Excellent Summer Online Course on Global Disability Studies, Asynchronous

Wed Apr 3 02:17:13 UTC 2024

Hello everyone,

I'm writing to share information about an online course that I absolutely loved. It's called "Global Disability Studies," and it is offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education credit. I took it from the same professor, also online, in the summer of 2022. It is offered by the University of Vermont. It may be of interest to folks here. 

This course is being offered again in summer 2024, still online. The professor did a wonderful job teaching about global cultures, especially African cultures, and disability. She's a disabled woman from Ghana, a country in Africa, and most of the course modules were about disability in African contexts. The course used a lot of guest speakers, probably more than half of the class meetings, and they were typically leaders in disability rights or disability services in different parts of the world.

It can be really challenging to find a good course relating to disability and diversity, and I think this one was excellent. It can count for undergraduate, graduate, or professional credit. I have sometimes taken courses in the summer time at another university other than my primary university; if I got approval ahead of time, I was allowed to count those courses toward my degree.

Check this out if it might be right for you. Reach out to the professor if you like. She's super approachable and encouraging.

Aloha,

Justin

Justin MH Salisbury, MEd, NOMC, NCRTB
English Pronouns: he/him/his
Phone: 808.797.8606
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
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From: Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie [sefakor.komabu-pomeyie at uvm.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:20 PM
To: Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie
Subject: Fw: Invitation to the Global Disability Studies Online Asynchronous Course

Good evening, Team.

I hope this email finds you well. I am so glad to invite you this Summer to the Global Disability Studies course<https://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course/202406/61819/summer-2024/special-education/global-disability-studies/> under Special Education Department in the University of Vermont. Are you working with people from other cultures? Are you a graduate, undergraduate or a professional working with people with disabilities? Do you want to understand why disability is part of humanity? Do you yearn to improve how to serve everyone equitably to meet the DEI goals? This is a 3 credit course to meet your professional development goals.

The Award-Winning Global Disability Studies course  <https://learn.uvm.edu/blog/blog-education/uvm-faculty-sefakor-komabu-pomeyie-and-marie-vea-recognized-with-the-2022-prelock-online-teaching-award> is an online Asynchronous course which allows you to meet other students across cultures at your own time and your own pace online to discuss and to change the negative narratives about disability. Please, tell a friend to tell another friend about this important course 😊😊😊.

Please, find attached the Flyer for more details about REGISTRATION. Below are the links to the Course, the promo video, and the Financial Support video. You also have the directives from the Department of Professional and Continuing Education below for anyone who has the money and would not use VSAC grants to contact them directly to register, Please, feel free to share with your families and friends.

The link to the Course:<https://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course/202406/61819/summer-2024/special-education/global-disability-studies/>

Course Detail - Summer University at UVM<https://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course/202406/61819/summer-2024/special-education/global-disability-studies/>

Promo video 2min:<https://www.uvm.edu/news/cess/cdci/award-winning-disability-studies-course-available-summer-2023>

TV Interview<https://www.wcax.com/2023/03/07/uvm-award-recognizes-online-educators/?fbclid=IwAR3M8bU8N-DiTOl0bs6mH-wAi0l48nctBXlQqEI7BM4v4Id9UNK4N2in0_E>

NOTE: Credits can be used toward completion of the UVM Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies.

Contact for direct registration with VSAC Grant is on the Flyer.

Please see the cost-by-credit details for summer courses here. https://www.uvm.edu/studentfinancialservices/summer_university_tuition_and_fees

For registration, all non-degree students will need to pre-register through our office. Please see the pre-registration form here. https://learn.uvm.edu/apply/register/ . They will be sent a netID and activation instructions in 1 – 2 business days after submission of pre-registration. At that point, they will be able to register through MYUVM."

Contact Person

Mark Morin

Enrollment Coach

The University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education

802.656.2085

learn at uvm.edu<mailto:learn at uvm.edu>

I am happy to answer any questions you might have regarding this course. Please, send your questions to sefakor.komabu-pomeyie at uvm.edu<mailto:sefakor.komabu-pomeyie at uvm.edu>. Or call me at 802-557-8040.

I hope to hear favorably from you soon. Once again, thank you very much for all your support. Please, enjoy your new week.

Be warm!

Making a Difference

Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie (Ph.D.).
Adjunct Lecturer,
The University of Vermont<https://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course/202306/61562/summer-2023/special-education/global-disability-studies/> &
Prelock Online-Asynchronous Teaching Award Winner<https://learn.uvm.edu/blog/blog-education/uvm-faculty-sefakor-komabu-pomeyie-and-marie-vea-recognized-with-the-2022-prelock-online-teaching-award?fbclid=IwAR34Xn5LT4dD3T5EKyOX790VzyQSPVR44EdekAQnXAvY9D0l6s126NGqlj0>
Ford Foundation Fellow<https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm>
Global Advisory Council Member<https://www.worldlearninginc.org/about-us/leadership/#gac-members>
AUCD Award Winner<https://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=13826&id=17>
International Board Member, Free Wheelchair Mission<https://www.freewheelchairmission.org/leadership-team/>
The Challenges and Factors facilitating Inclusive Education<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1034912X.2023.2283040>

Author- I'M ABLE: A Woman's Advice for Disability Change Agents<https://www.amazon.com/Im-Able-Womans-Advice-Disability/dp/1957184310/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KGJXT663TO6D&keywords=I%27m+Able&qid=1695354716&sprefix=i%27m+a%2Caps%2C2906&sr=8-1>

Tel: 802-557-8040

Founder & President,
EEPD AFRICA<http://www.eepdafrica.org>
 +233-244-707-110

Message: Revelation 3:8
I am, because you are!

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