Fall 2025 Disability & Human Development

DHD 100

Disability and Human Development Seminar

1 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Not intended for Departmental Approval Required

DHD 101

Disability in U.S. Society

3 hours. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll ine one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

DHD 102

Disability in American Film

3 hours. Previously listed as DHD 176. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll ine one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

DHD 201

Disability, Rights, and Culture

3 hours. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

DHD 202

Disability, Health, and Society

3 hours. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

DHD 203

Disability in World Cultures

3 hours. Recommended background: DHD 101. UIC GE World Cultures course.

DHD 204

Disability in the Humanities

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts course.

DHD 205

Disability, Race, Class and Gender

3 hours. Same as GWS 205. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

DHD 206

Disability, Inclusive Cities, and Environmental Accessibility

3 hours. UIC GE Natural World No Lab, and UIC GE US Society course.

DHD 301

Disability, Research, and Interdisciplinary Methods

3 hours. Recommended background: DHD 101 and an additional 6 credit hours of DHD coursework .

DHD 302

Disability, Policy, and Law

3 hours. Recommended Background: DHD 101 and an additional 6 credit hours of DHD coursework.

DHD 303

Disability Activism: From the Local to the Global

3 hours.

DHD 390

Co-Op Internship

3 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Field work required.

DHD 400

Disability and Human Development Capstone

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; and consent of the instructor. Juniors must have the consent of instructors in order to be allowed to register. A minimum of 18 credits of DHD completed coursework is required. Recommended background: Seniors in their final year of the Bachelor of Science program in Disability and Human Development.

DHD 401

Disability, Human Development and Community Participation

3 hours. Taught online. Prerequisite(s): Students enrolled in the BS in Disability and Human Development: DHD 101 and at least 6 additional hours of disability and human development coursework must be completed or consent of the instructor; Graduate students: no prerequisites.

DHD 403

Disability in Latino Communities

3 hours.

DHD 404

Disability, Sexuality, and Health

3 OR 4 hours. Same as GWS 404. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

DHD 407

Cultural Politics of Disability and Health

3 OR 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.

DHD 408

Disability Through the Lifecourse

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 409

Disability Legal Studies

2 hours. Taught online. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 411

Disability Policy, Technology, and Practice

3 hours.

DHD 412

Disability Representation, Culture, and Practice

3 hours.

DHD 420

Mental Health, Asian Americans, and Community Engagement

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

DHD 440

Introduction to Assistive Technology: Principles and Practice

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

DHD 494

Special Topics in Disability and Human Development

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

DHD 501

Disability Studies Theory I

3 hours. Previously listed as DIS 501.

DHD 505

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department.

DHD 510

Concepts in Interdisciplinary Research on Disability

3 hours. Restricted to Graduate College.

DHD 514

Ethical Issues in Disability

2 TO 3 hours. Extensive computer use required.

DHD 515

Statistical Methods and SPSS in Disability Research

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): An introductory course in statistics.

DHD 522

Disability and Inclusive Health

3 hours. Restricted to Graduate College.

DHD 526

Family Perspectives on Disability

3 hours. Same as CHSC 526. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

DHD 530

Disability Oppression and Resistance

3 hours. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 531

Interdisciplinary Research and Methodologies in Disability Studies I

3 hours. Restricted to Graduate College.

DHD 540

Disability Access and Inclusion Capstone

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Twenty hours of DHD coursework (core and required concentration) in the Master of Science program in Disability Access and Inclusion.

DHD 541

Advanced Concepts in Disability Research

3 hours.

DHD 543

Program Evaluation: Documenting the Impact of Human Services

3 hours. Same as OT 553. Recommended background: Interest in research, health or behavioral sciences, and implementation and evaluation of community initiatives and community-based organizations.

DHD 544

Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Settings

2 hours. Extensive computer use required. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 546

Qualitative Methods in Disability Research

4 hours.

DHD 548

Assistive Technology Tools in the PK-12 Educational Setting

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Recommended Background: Experience working in special education as an educator, paraprofessional or related service provider (e.g., OT, PT, SLP).

DHD 551

Access Assessment for AAC, Computers, and Mobile Technologies in Assistive Technology

2 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 31-Oct-25. Should have a familiarity with using computers and mobile technologies. Prerequisite(s): DHD 440. Recommended background: Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education, Engineering.

DHD 553

Assistive Technology for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1 hours. Meets 5 weeks of the semester.Recommended background: DHD 440 and basic computer and smartphone literacy.

DHD 554

Augmentative Communication Assessment

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): DHD 440. Recommended background: Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Special Education. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 555

Consideration, Assessment and Documentation of Assistive Technology in PreK-12 Educational Setting

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): DHD 440. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 561

Disability and Community Participation: Policy, Systems Change and Action Research

4 hours. Same as OT 561. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Previous coursework in disability policy, disability empowerment research and qualitative research.

DHD 562

Built in Accessibility Features of Computers and Smart Devices

1 hours. Meets 03-Nov-25 - 05-Dec-25. Extensive computer use required. Meets 5 weeks of the semester. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 566

Introduction to Microcontrollers in Assistive Technology

2 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): DHD 440; or consent of the instructor. Class schedule information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory-Discussion. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 568

Supporting Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings

3 hours. Taught online. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): DHD 440; or consent of the instructor. Recommended Background: Minimum bachelors degree in communication disorders, occupational therapy, psychology, special education or a related field.

DHD 570

Disability and Culture

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): DHD 401 or consent of the instructor.

DHD 572

Modern History of Disability in the United States and around the World

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing.

Online

DHD 576

Visualizing the Body

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 578

Learning, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Delivery and Evaluation

0 TO 4 hours. Same as OT 568. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College or Applied Health Sciences. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

DHD 579

Writing in Disability Studies I

1 hours. Meets eight weeks of the semester.

DHD 581

Disability Policy

2 hours. This is an online course.

DHD 589

Current Research in Disability Studies

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as DIS 589. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.

DHD 590

Field Experience in Disability and Human Development

0 TO 12 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): DHD 401 and DHD 415; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Practice.

DHD 592

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Disability Studies

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as DIS 595. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the faculty adviser.

DHD 593

Independent Research

1 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 594

Advanced Special Topics in Disability and Human Development

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

DHD 595

Seminar in Disability and Human Development

1 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

DHD 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 597

Project Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the M.S. in Disability and Human Development program and consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 598

Master's Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the M.S. in Disability and Human Development program and consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

DHD 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as DIS 599. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Ph.D. in Disability Studies program and consent of the instructor.