Online instructors should be aware of three (3) specific definitions in the area of disabilities: Impairment, Accommodation and Accessibilities. Making a list of expectations, having patience and understanding that all students learn differently will help you as a instructor, be succussful
Providing checklists and organized content can help students with disabilities stay focused and on point.
I have learned that not all students will inform the school of their disabilites because of the fear. I did assume of lot of my students were lazy but now I know different.
Adding things in the lecture like check lists and putting important information in bold can help a student with cognitive learning problems.
I was surprised at the number of students with disabilities. This section will help me better identify students with needs and to create content that will serve them better.
While there are several good take-a-ways from this course, I really appreciated the idea of a FAQ page for students to discuss and gain clarity on the course. It is easy for information to be complex and difficult to communicate so providing options for students to help others I thought was beneficial for all but primarily the students with learning disabilities.
The percentages of different disabilities present in students really struck me, especially the number of students who do not report disabilities. Occasionally, while teaching, I will realize a student has struggles with processing info or piecing info together, and I wonder if this is a student who is either unaware of the issue or is not self-reporting.
I love it when students are very open about their anxieties, depression, or other issues with which they are struggling. Most often, other students will reach out to be more supportive of the student, and the affected student's openess helps me know to do things differently.
