I learned that disabilities arent always a physical limitation but also could be a mental limitation. Care and opportunities should be given to make learning available for all regardless of disabilty status
This module taught me more about individual disabilities for students and what type of reasonable accomodations should be made.
There was a section of this course that talks about Fear and Stereotyping. Sadly, when an individual doesnt present physical characteristics as being disabled they are assumed to be a student who just doesnt put forth effort in their education. There are many different types of LD's and its important not to label your students but rather use our educational scope of knowledge to accomodate each student's needs and tools to help them be successful.
so many types of disability....who knew?
The impact of disabilities is real.
It is good to help those who have disabilities.
This module helped me understand how to assess the accommodation and determine how to provide access to students with disabilities.
I really enjoyed this module - it is now clear that disabilities can also be a condition that may not be seen. As educators, it is important that we treat everyone respectfully - I find that people are more inclined to be patient and understanding with someone that has a physical disability than someone who may have an emotional or non-physical disability.
This section discussed disabilities. I hope to learn about the accommodation process to be supportive and in alignment with law and ethics.
As with any student, we must continue to look at the individual student in determining need. Each person with each need will be different for the student.
We want to make sure that opportunities are equal for all of the students. Reviewing diablitlies module has been a good reminder of possible scenarios, and the suggestions to accomodate were helpful.
Students with disabilities are seemed different and can be left out of "normal" activities and interactions by their peers. Understanding that the disability does not define the individual can help others have an open mind and provide opportunities for inclusion.
This section outlines students and individuals with disabilitie. I have learned that even though persons may have the same disabilities their abilities may differ. It is important to look at each person individually for their own abilitie.
Reply to Andre Beaudette's post: I agree with your comment. Awareness is the key.
This section has pointed out the many types of disabilities that are present and also points out the type of disabilities that exist that are not readaly visable.
This module has taught me that we need to assist the students learning needs individually. Not every student with the same disabilitit's has the same problems, in the example of the blind and deaf students. As instructors, we need to speak with them individually to find their learning styles or needs and assist in accommodating them to be successful.
Veterans may be the hardest group to recognise their diabilities, they tend to be very proud people and often don't disclose their disability, I have had a few vets with PTSD and they can be a challenge.
The term Disability has a huge of students who fall under the umbrella as disabled. Students with disabilities must be given the same opportunities as any other students with accomodations oftem made by the institution. I always thought the institution was mandated to perform such task.
Not all students have obvious disabilities and some people such as Vetrans may chose to hide their disability. Not everyone w/the same disability will have the same needs. Each student needs to be looked at as an individual
Seth Soronnadi
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