Course Description:
The Centre for Disability Studies at NALSAR University of Law has opened enrollments for the NPTEL Online Certification Course: “Technology, Disability and Technoableism.” Led by Prof. Amita Dhanda and Nilesh Singit, this interdisciplinary course explores how technology can both promote inclusion and perpetuate exclusion when persons with disabilities are not meaningfully involved in its design, governance, and implementation.
Details:
• Course: Technology, Disability and Technoableism
• Organizer: Centre for Disability Studies, NALSAR University of Law
• Platform: NPTEL (Online)
• Mode: Online
• Enrollment Fee: Free
• Certification: Optional NPTEL Certificate through a separate proctored examination
Course Highlights:
• Understanding disability rights in the context of technology
• Examining inclusive and accessible technology design
• Exploring the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
• Studying the principles of accessibility, participation, and “Nothing About Us Without Us”
• Analyzing the governance, regulation, and deployment of technological systems
• Understanding how technology can both enable and exclude persons with disabilities
Who Should Enroll?
• Law Students and Legal Professionals
• Researchers and Academicians
• Policymakers
• Designers and Developers
• Social Workers
• Technology Professionals
• Anyone interested in disability rights, technology, and inclusive innovation
What This Offers:
• Free access to a high-quality interdisciplinary online course
• Opportunity to earn an official NPTEL certification through an optional examination
• In-depth understanding of disability law, technology, and accessibility
• Exposure to contemporary issues in technology governance and inclusion
• Learning from leading experts in disability studies and legal scholarship
Application Process:
• Enroll through: bitly/TechnoableismOnlineCourse
• For queries: afrah.asif@nalsar.ac.in
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