At the end of this course, the students; 1) gain awareness by examining the economic, social and cultural potentials of people with disabilities, 2) provide support with designs for using the potential of people with disabilities for the general economic and social benefit of society, 3) are able to develop necessary approaches regarding the connection between the concept of Accessibility and design, taking into account the principles of Universal design.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The design course for the handicapped can be physical, mental, etc., for various reasons, from birth or later. the concept of disability, which is defined as people who have lost their abilities; It focuses on solving problems such as individuals having difficulties in meeting their daily needs and keeping up with social life. While taking into account the types of disability that occur according to which ability the individual has lost, it is effective in life facilitating studies and design thoughts.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The concept of disability is defined and examined.
2nd Week
Investigations are made regarding the increase in living standards for the disabled.
3rd Week
Investigations are made regarding the increase in living standards for the disabled and new approaches are developed.
4th Week
Investigations continue by focusing on the economic, social and cultural potentials of people with disabilities.
5th Week
Considering the principles of universal design, the opinions expressed on the division of the human population into healthy and disabled people are emphasized.
6th Week
Emphasizes the importance of the societal need to use the potential of people with disabilities for the general economic and social benefit of society.
7th Week
The concept of accessibility is emphasized so that people with disabilities can use the means of access to homes, public buildings and workplaces.
8th Week
While emphasizing the concept of accessibility, its connections with design are examined so that people with disabilities can use the means of access to homes, public buildings and workplaces.
9th Week
While examining the connections between the concept of accessibility and design, the physical, sensory, and mental grouping and scope of obstacles are generally emphasized.
10th Week
By focusing on the solution of problems such as individuals' difficulties in meeting their daily needs and keeping up with social life, the necessary conditions are determined in order to put the research into practice.
11th Week
By focusing on solving problems such as individuals having difficulties in meeting their daily needs and keeping up with social life, the necessary conditions are prepared and developed as a project so that the researches can be put into practice.
12th Week
By focusing on solving problems such as individuals having difficulties in meeting their daily needs and keeping up with social life, the necessary conditions are prepared and developed as a project so that the researches can be put into practice.
13th Week
By focusing on solving problems such as individuals' difficulties in meeting their daily needs and keeping up with social life, the necessary conditions for the implementation of the researches are delivered as a project.
14th Week
While examining the connections between the concept of accessibility and design, the physical, sensory and mental grouping of the obstacles in general and the development of awareness on their scope are provided.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Brown, Pamela., J. Stone and L. Stenweis, ?Clothing Ideas for People with Special Needs?, Iowa State University Extension Publication, June,1993 (1-5) Ö. Ö. Ural ve Ö. N. D. Akgül , "Moda Tasarımı Ve Giyim Üretim Teknolojileri Programında Engelli Bireyler İçin Düzenlemeler", Paradoks Ekonomi Sosyoloji ve Politika Dergisi, ss. 114-146, Ara. 2015 Hoffman, A. M. (1979) Clothing for the Handicapped, the Aged and Other People with Special Needs, pp. 35-38. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL.
