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About the Course
The ASSIST course is an international learning offer designed to advance inclusive, respectful, and rights-based healthcare services for mothers with disabilities. Developed under the ASSIST Project, the course combines evidence-based training materials with practical strategies that promote equity and empowerment in healthcare.
Structured across six interconnected modules, the program offers a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing barriers, strengthening professional practices, and fostering systemic change within healthcare systems. It is tailored for healthcare professionals, caregivers, advocates, and all those committed to creating accessible and dignified care environments.
Course Objectives
The ASSIST MOOC equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and tools to design, advocate for, and implement inclusive healthcare solutions for mothers with disabilities. Key objectives include:
- Challenging Attitudinal Barriers – Promoting awareness and reducing harmful stereotypes and behaviors within healthcare environments.
- Fostering Respectful and Modern Care – Strengthening skills in communication, education, and interdisciplinary support for mothers with disabilities.
- Safeguarding Reproductive Rights – Providing a clear understanding of legal frameworks, case law, and rights-based practices.
- Transforming Healthcare Environments – Developing strategies for accessibility, staff training, and the integration of supportive technologies.
- Supporting Caregivers and Advocacy Networks – Building resilience, addressing barriers to care, and fostering strong advocacy systems.
- Bridging Knowledge and Practice – Creating a certified learning path that connects theory with real-world healthcare improvement.
Modules
Module 1: Eliminating Attitudinal Barriers in Healthcare
Module 2: Fostering Respectful and Modern Healthcare Services for Mothers with Disabilities
Module 3: Reproductive Rights of women with disabilities
Module 4: Transforming Medical Facilities into Accessible and Welcoming Spaces
Module 5: The role and experiences of caregivers
Module 6: Understanding Advocacy and its role in civile society for mothers with disability
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