Disability Studies Courses and Certifications

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Literary And Cultural Disability Studies: An Exploration

Explore disability as a critical lens for interpreting literary canons, genres, translation, film, folklore, theatre, and cultural debates.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Inclusive design

The course aims to offer a new vision of disability starting from its definition and declination in the national and international legal and socio-economic context. The aim of the course is to promote

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion

In Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Exploring Models of Disability

Learn about the history and evolution of various "models of disability" that are foundational to critical disability research, including the medical model, the tragedy model, the social model, the cul

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health and Disability in Humanities

Explore how social attitudes, policies, and health care systems shape the lived experiences, well-being, and identities of people with disabilities.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Disability Research: From Absence to Action - SMAC 2021 Session 4

A discussion of disability research and how it can move from absence to action.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Redefining Disability - Balancing Medical, Social, and Cultural Perspectives

2 ratings

Exploring approaches to disability, balancing medical, social, and cultural perspectives. Redefining disability through historical context and modern understanding to promote inclusion and equality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Per un welfare comunitario di inclusione

A partire dalle criticità del welfare per le persone con disabilità evidenziate dalla crisi pandemica generata dal Covid-19, il corso si propone di analizzare i principali piani su cui intervenire per

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Progettazione inclusiva

Il corso si propone di offrire una nuova visione della disabilità partendo dalla sua definizione e declinazione nel contesto giuridico e socio-economico nazionale e internazionale.  L’obiettivo del pe

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

ART of the MOOC: Colors, Bodies, Power

17 ratings at Coursera

Explore contemporary art through colors, bodies and power: color theory, Black and Indigenous performance, disability studies, Middle Eastern art, whiteness, and visual activism.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

American Deaf Culture

395 ratings at Coursera

Deafness as a culture, not a disability: examine audism, Deaf core values, language acquisition and ASL, and U.S. laws shaping deaf education.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Diversity and Inclusion in Education

408 ratings at Coursera

Examine diversity and difference in education: unpack labelling and the "imagined student", compare medical and social models of disability, and apply differentiation and Universal Design for Learning.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology

Assess client needs and select, customize, and train on smart home technology — Alexa, Google Home, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter — as assistive technology for older adults and people with disabilities

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Knowledge Accelerators

Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology

Use assistive technology built into Microsoft and Windows products — screen readers, Immersive Reader, Accessibility Checker — and build accessible documents and presentations for disabled colleagues and students.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Exam: Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor exam across twelve knowledge domains with chapter lessons and readiness tests.

• Study.com
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course