Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Person - Environment Fit for Enabling Occupation
Course Code
REK_283
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Jēkabsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Gain knowledge on the concept of disability and its development, types of disability, and support measures to alleviate the effects of disability, to promote students' personal understanding and attitude towards people with limited functional abilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Medical ethics, general human rights.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of learning the study course, the student will be able to: • explain how society's attitude towards disability has changed from ancient times to the present day; • explain the development of the concept of disability using the medical and social model; • name the types of disability and describe the most frequent barriers caused by disability; • describe the environment and how the environment affects the performance of the activity, explain the concepts characterizing the interaction between the individual and the environment - accessibility, suitability and Universal design; • to recognize and describe the facilitating and hindering factors in the individual's environment; • list the main standards and aspects of environmental accessibility for persons with various functional limitations; • name the groups and types of assistive technologies according to the ISO classification, describe the general purposes of using technical aids, explain the basic principles of choosing and applying technical aids.
Skills
1.After completing the course students will be able to: • discuss the problems of integration of people with disability in Latvia; • plan necessary support measures to prevent disability and/or diminish its effect on participation for particular person with functional limitations; • briefly describe the main disability mitigation policies in Latvia; • to identify the barriers of the physical environment that prevent the performance of the activity, independently using the environmental assessment methods learned in the course; • analyze the barriers of the physical environment in relation to the limitations of the person's functioning; • recommend the necessary adaptations in the environment in accordance with functioning impairments and environmental accessibility standards; • demonstrate aspects of the use and adaptation of commonly used self-care and mobility aids.
Competences
1.Students will be able to argue a personal understanding and attitude towards people with limited functional capabilities in order to establish positive therapeutic relations in occupational therapy practice. The student will be able to practically use and apply the acquired knowledge and skills in environmental assessment and adaptation in the occupational therapy process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Literature studies and maintenance of information on a certain topic, discussions, analysis of situational tasks. During the study course, students perform learning/practical tasks on the use and adaptation of assistive technologies, evaluation of environmental accessibility and adaptation. During the study course, students in small groups (3-4 people) develop a course work.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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To receive a successful assessment:
In the 1st semester - during the study course, you must complete the learning tasks provided in the lessons, at the end - the semester assessment (written test (100%)).
In the 2nd semester - the evaluation of the study course (exam grade) consists of:
- timely submitted and successfully evaluated (maximum possible number of points for each task - 2) learning tasks - 20%;
- score in the test - 40%;
- evaluation of the course work - 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Understanding disability in historical and contemporary perspective. Disability and social attitudes. Stereotypes about persons with disabilities.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Disability determination in Latvia. Support measures for disability prevention and mitigation. Case study.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Role-play – experience of coping with situations while having functional limitations.
Comunication and assistance to the person with functional limitations.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Effect of functional limitations on persons' participation in society and achievements.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Environmental concept and description. Person-environment- occupation interaction and theories. The concept of universal design for promoting participation and inclusive society.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Environmental assessment methods in occupational therapy. Method for assessing the physical environment of individuals home "The Housing Enabler".
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Assistive technology groups and types according to ISO classification (I). General purpose of using technical aids. Basic principles for selection and application technical aids.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Assistive technology groups and types according to ISO classification (II).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Wheelchair structure, types and possibilities for adaptation.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Environmental assessment methods in occupational therapy. Method for assessing the physical environment of individuals home "The Housing Enabler".
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Person - environment interaction. Assessment of the public environment according to the principles of Universal design. Introduction to the requirements for course work.
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical aspects of environmental accessibility assessment.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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The Housing Enabler I: identification of physical environment barriers using instrument The Housing Enabler. Practical aspects of environmental accessibility evaluation.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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The Housing Enabler II: seminar on undertaken environmental accessibility assessment (HE Part II Environmental barriers). The Housing Enabler Screening tool.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Adaptation of the environment for persons with functional limitations - creating a plan for rebuilding hygiene facilities for a wheelchair user.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Seminar on course work.
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Seminar on course work.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids I: self-care aids.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids II: mobility aids.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids III: communication aids, technical aids for vision and hearing loss.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids IV: wheelchair.
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Test, interim Report of the coursework.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
ANO Konvencija par personu ar invaliditāti tiesībām
2.
LR Invaliditātes likums (spēkā ar 01.01.2011.).
3.
Curtin M., Clarke G. Living with Impairment: Learning from Disabled Young People’s Biographies. BJOT, 2005, 68 (9), pp. 401. – 408. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.805 "Noteikumi par prognozējamas invaliditātes, invaliditātes un darbspēju zaudējuma noteikšanas kritērijiem, termiņiem un kārtību"
5.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 578 "Noteikumi par sociālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojuma saņemšanu no valsts budžeta līdzekļiem sociālās rehabilitācijas institūcijā"
6.
Rigby, P. and Letts, L. 2003. Environment and Occupational Performance: Theoretical Considerations. In: Letts, L. ed. Using Environments to Enable Occupational Performance. USA: SLACK.17–32. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction. Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment : promoting occupation and participation / edited by Michael Curtin, Mary Egan, Jo Adams,. Seventh edition. Edinburgh : Elsevier, [2017] xxi, 818 lpp.
8.
Iwarsson, S. and Ståhl, A. 2003. Accessibility, Usability and Universal Design – Positioning and Definition of Concepts Describing Person-Environment Relationships. Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation. 25(2), 57-66. (akceptējams izdevums)
9.
Bridge, C. 2010. Home modification: occupation as the basis for an effective practice. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 409-429. (akceptējams izdevums)
10.
Pain, H. And Pengelly, S. 2010. Assistive devices for enabling occupations. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 454-468. (akceptējams izdevums)
11.
McDonald, R.L. 2010. Wheelchairs: posture and mobility. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 469-488. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
World Report on Disability. WHO, 2011.
2.
Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija (SFK), PVO, Rīga, 2003.
3.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.9 " Noteikumi par individuālo rehabilitācijas plānu personai ar prognozējamu invaliditāti un personai ar invaliditāti"
4.
LR Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums
5.
Sabiedrībai par nedzirdību. Latvijas Nedzirdīgo savienība, 2000
6.
Rohwerder, B. (2018). Disability stigma in developing countries. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK Institute of Development Studies
7.
The World Feretation of Occupational Therapists. 2012. Position Statement on Universal Design.
8.
Iwarsson, et al. 2005. Cross-national and multi-professional inter-rater reliability of the Housing Enabler. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 12, 29-39.
9.
Iwarsson, S. Haak, M. and Slaug, B. 2012. Current developments of the Housing Enabler methodology. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 75(11), 517-521.
10.
Nord, C. Eakin, P. Astley, P. and Atkinson, A.R. 2009. An exploration of communication between clients and professionals in the design of home adaptations. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 72(5), 197-204.
Other Information Sources
1.
Veselības un darbspēju ekspertīzes ārstu valsts komisijas mājas lapa
2.
LR Labklājības ministrijas mājas lapa
3.
Erasmus+ Integration Through Learning. Invaliditātes ētikas etiķete.
4.
Vujačičs N. Dzīve bez robežām. KALA Raksti, 2017.