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Course: Communication with people with disabilit

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Course title Communication with people with disabilit
Course code KPG/CPDI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kavalír Jan, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1.Communication and impaired communication skills 2.Speech disorders: central speech disorders (dysphasia and aphasia), fluency speech disorders (stuttering and tumultus), neurotic speech disorders (mutismus), articulation disorders (dysarthria and dyslalia), speech sound distortion (rinolalia and palatolalia) and voice disorders (dysphonia and mutation) 3.Symptomatic speech disorders 4.Communicating with people with sensory disabilities (visual an hearing imairments) 5.Communicating with people with intellectual and learning disabilities 6.Communicating with people with social and socio-cultural disadvantages 7.Communicating with people with multiple handicap 8.Communicating with older people 9.Speech therapy and its possibilities 10.Alternative and augmentative communication methods

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Seminar
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student has a basic overview of knowledge in human biology, philosophy and social sciences at the graduate level of secondary education.
learning outcomes
Students will understand the specific communication differences and needs of people with different kinds of disabilities, will get an overview about the possibilities and methods of augmentative and alternative communication, and can use appropriate strategies to communicate with people with disabilities.
teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • BRAITHWAITE, D. O.; THOMPSON, T. L. (eds.). Handbook of communication and people with disabilities: research and application. New York, 2000. ISBN 0-8058-3059-6.
  • HARTLEY, P. Interpersonal communication. London, 1999. ISBN 0-415-01384-4.
  • HJELMQUIST, E.; NILSSON, L. G. Communication and handicap: aspects of psychological compensation and technical aids. Amsterdam, 1986. ISBN 0-444-70034-X.
  • JONES, P. R.; CREGAN, A. Sign & symbol communication for mentally handicapped people.. London, 1986. ISBN 0-709-91431-8.
  • ROBB, M.; BARRETT, S.; KOMAROMY, C. Communication, relationships and care: a reader.. London, 2004. ISBN 0-415-32660-5.
  • ROSENGREN, K. E. Communication: An Introduction.. London, 2000. ISBN 0-803-97837-5.
  • SMITH, T. B. Practical Tips for Working and Socializing with Deaf-Blind People. Burtonsville, 2002. ISBN 1-881133-17-6.
  • THOMAS, A.; BAX, M.; SMYTH, D. The Health and Social Needs of Young Adults with Physical Disabilities. London, 1989. ISBN 0-521-41222-6.
  • WORRALL, L. E.; HICKSON, L. M. Communication Disability in Aging: from prevention to intervention.. New York, 2003. ISBN 0-769-30015-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 17.10.2025 23:51. Data created for academic year 2025/2026