Assistive Technology Certificate Program

The Department of Disability and Human Development's Assistive Technology Certificate Program trains professionals to deliver state of the art Assistive Technology clinical services to individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or sensory disabilities. All professionals serving individuals with assistive technology needs in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Special Education, Engineering, or Vocational Rehabilitation can benefit from the Assistive Technology Certificate Program.

Classes in this program can be taken individually or as part of the certificate program. To learn more about the certificate program or to apply, please visit the department’s website. You can also reach the department by phone at (312) 413-1647 (voice) or (312) 413-0453 (TTY).

Instructions for how to submit your course applications and payments can be found here: UIC Online Course Application Instructions

Courses

DateCourse TitleCollegeFormat
June 15 - August 7, 2026DHD 441 – Adaptive Equipment Design and FabricationCollege of Applied Health SciencesHybrid
June 15 - July 17, 2026DHD 549- 3D Printing in Assistive TechnologyCollege of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
June 15 - July 17, 2026DHD 550 - Technology to Support Universal Design for Learning in K-12College of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
June 15 - August 7, 2026DHD 567 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum DisorderCollege of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
August 24 - December 4, 2026DHD 539 - Assistive Technology: Foundations, Access, and InnovationCollege of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
August 24 - December 4, 2026DHD 551 – Access Assessment for AAC, Computers, and Mobile Technologies in Assistive TechnologyCollege of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
August 24 - December 4, 2026DHD 555 – Consideration, Assessment and Documentation of Assistive Technology in PreK-12 Educational SettingCollege of Applied Health SciencesOnline Asynchronous
August 24 - December 4, 2026DHD 590 – Field Experience in Disability and Human DevelopmentCollege of Applied Health SciencesBy arrangement
January 11 - April 30, 2027DHD 442 – Disability, Communication, and Social ParticipationCollege of Applied Health SciencesTBD
Spring 2027DHD 548 - Assistive Technology Tools in the PK-12 Educational SettingCollege of Applied Health SciencesTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027DHD 554 - Augmentative Communication AssessmentCollege of Applied Health SciencesTBD
Spring 2027DHD 556 - Seating & Positioning for Wheelchair MobilityCollege of Applied Health SciencesTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027DHD 568 - Supporting Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational SettingsCollege of Applied Health SciencesTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027DHD 590 - Field Experience in Disability and Human DevelopmentCollege of Applied Health SciencesBy arrangement