Jane Jarrow

Diane, Those are good examples. Like anything, though, you need to sometimes establish alternatives for a good idea when the disability is other-than-expected. A PPT presentation that works very well for a student with ADHD may be problematic for a student who is blind unless he/she has some way to access the key points included on the slide while the lecture is ongoing. If you are reading those points as you go along, no problem. If you are just using them behind you to summarize, you need to think about how a blind student will be able to follow. Dr.… >>>

Diane, You need to figure out whether (1) there is nothing you need to do for the student; (2) the student doesn't know who to ask about needing something; or (3) someone at your institution who is charged with collecting that information has let things fall through the cracks and you SHOULD have been notified. I'd suggest talking to the student and asking if there is anything you can do to help. If he requests some accommodation, refer him to the appropriate place on campus. If he says, "I'm fine, thanks!" then you can just smile and say, "Great. Let… >>>