Don,
Absolutely! It sounds as though you have experienced first hand what others learn only over time... that students with disABILITIES (capitals on purpose) can and will find ways to make things work for them. I once saw a great bumper sticker (proudly worn by a student in a wheelchair on the back of his seat) that read, "I may not be perfect, but parts of me are terrific!"
Dr. Jane Jarrow