1. Discourse as social practice
   1.1 Language and society
   1.2 Discourse(s)
   1.3 Approaches to multimodality
   1.4 Ideology/power/hegemony
2. Critical Discourse Analysis
   2.1 Scope and objectives of CDA
   2.2 Interdiscourse and intertext
   2.3 Transitivity
   2.4 Representation of social actors
3. Social semiotics
   3.1 Grammar of Visual Design (Representation; Interaction; Composition)
   3.2 Semiotic resources, signification and multimodal modes of interaction: color, form, texture, movement, timbre, …;
   3.3 Relationships between semiotic modes
4. Discourse and Inclusion
   4.1 Multimodal analysis – Discourses of inclusion/exclusion, cultural, ethnic, social and gender diversity, representations of disability in
   different spheres of activity (information, entertainment and organizational and strategic communication) and platforms (press, audiovisual,
   social media).

1. Diversity and Functionality regarding the motor, sensory, intellectual and multi-disability level
   1.1 Clarification of basic concepts
   1.2 Functionality vs. incapacity
2. Including of diversity in society
   2.1 Society facing disability/incapacity: ethical, social and identity issues
3. People with disabilities under the law
   3.1 Legislation regulating the rights and duties of people with disabilities

1. Inclusion in education
   1.1 Historical framework: concepts, principles and regulations
   1.2 Current paradigm of inclusive education
2. Inclusive practices and pedagogical differentiation
   2.1 Planning and evaluating socio-educational actions
   2.2 Measures to support learning and inclusion: universal, selective and additional
   2.3 Educational intervention and community involvement in promoting inclusive education
3. Specific needs
   3.1 Typology, prevalence and characteristics
   3.2 Inclusive pedagogical practices adapted to different specific needs

1. Conceptualising the concept of mediation
   1.1 The role of the mediator
   1.2 Mediation and human development – a holistic view of diversity
   1.3 Specificity of the relational phenomenon and interpersonal negotiation strategies
2. Conceptualising the concept of intervention
   2.1 Intervention with diverse populations
   2.2. The mediator as a social intervener for an inclusive society
3. Mediation and intervention with people with specific needs
   3.1. Active participation in the social, educational and community process
   3.2 Specific action strategies and dynamics
   3.3 Projects and experiences

The “Free Elective” unit must be selected from among the curricular units available for this purpose, under the guidance of the higher education institution.

1. Planning of the research project:
   1.1 Research problem and relevance of the study
   1.2 Preliminary question and research objectives
   1.3 Type of research study
   1.4 Study participants
   1.5 Data collection and analisis
   1.6 Cronogram
2. Literature review:
   2.2 Theoretical themes to be addressed
   2.3 Research and selection of bibliography appropriate to the research theme
   2.4 Organization of information
   2.5 Proper procedures for scientific writing
3. Methodology:
   3.1 Data collection techniques and tools
   3.2 Data analysis techniques and the way data is presented
   3.3 Research study protocol (cover letter, informed consent, other ethical issues)
4. Preparation of materials for scientific dissemination:
   4.1 Procedures for submitting data
   4.2 Typologies of presentation/publication of results

1. Augmentative and Alternative Communication
   1.1 Definition of concepts
   1.2 Interaction and augmentative communication
2. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems
   2.1 Types and their main characteristics
   2.2 Understanding and using symbols in non-speech communication
3. Communication support products and technologies
   3.1. Analysing and selecting support products and technologies
   3.2 Building communication resources in specific contexts
   3.3 Intervention strategies in communication with diverse audiences

1. Fundamentals of accessibility and multimodality
   1.1 Introduction to accessibility
   1.2 Theoretical models for inclusion
   1.3 Multimodality and inclusion
2. Means and modes of communication for inclusion
   2.1 Characteristics of media and modes of communication
   2.2 Analyzing and combining modes of communication considering diverse audiences
3. Accessibility techniques and strategies
   3.1 Techniques for creating accessible content
   3.2 Adapting content for different contexts
   3.3 Evaluating accessibility

1. Inclusion in culture and leisure
   1.1. From access to culture to inclusive leisure
   1.2. Historical and social overview: inclusion movements in cultural spaces
2. National and international legislation on cultural inclusion
   2.1. Public policies and government programs
   2.2. Legal guidelines for strategic planning in cultural spaces
3. Accessibility and inclusion practices in goods, equipment, cultural services and tourist attractions
   3.1. The inclusion of specific audiences in cultural and artistic activities

1. Practices and instruments to characterize and diagnoze scientific needs in the areas of Accessibility and Inclusion
2. Techniques and procedures for collecting, analysing and systematizing the State of the Art;
3. Instruments and techniques for data collection and analysis;
4. Academic and ethical standards.

Project

1. Identification of the research problem
2. Construction of the theoretical framework
3. Definition of the research methodology
4. Analysis and reflection on Research
5. Preparation of the dissertation, presentation and defense of the work.

Dissertation

1. Identification of the research problem
2. Construction of the theoretical framework
3. Definition of the research methodology
4. Analysis and reflection on Research
5. Preparation of the dissertation, presentation and defense of the work.