It was good to learn which disabilities are the most commonly identified. Great information.
To provide appropriate support as an instructor, it's essential to adopt an inclusive and empathetic approach. Encouraging open communication, offering reasonable accommodations, and creating an inclusive classroom environment can help students succeed.
Considering I just had a physically disabled student in my class, I've learned that some of the accommodations I was making for her were not the responsibility of myself or the school.
Students with disabilities are people whom feel the need to better themselves even though they have a little bit of a learning disability they are still focused to be in the learning environment to be better.
There is a broad range of disabilities, some harder to identify than others.
I really had no idea about a lot of these. I was aware of disabilities but not how in-depth these laws go
As an instructor, it is important to understand the different disabilities of students.
This segment was enlightening as it offered perspectives on the stereotypes associated with psychological disabilities, whether they are trauma-induced or mental. It also served to dispel misconceptions about disabilities and the various demographics that are frequently stigmatized in educational environments.
Not all disabilities are visible, every student must be given a fair chance to succeed and it's our duty to offer accommodations.
Great information in this content. There are many disabilities that cannot be seen.
How to help students with disabilites
Today there are students with active psychological disabilities who come to campus with the hope that the college will somehow find a way to overlook their sometimes inappropriate/intrusive behavior. Unfortunately, that simply is not possible in higher education, where a student's right to access is tied to a responsibility to adhere to the societal and behavioral norms necessary to keep order and avoid disrupting the academic experience of others.
I got to the part about disabled veterans and indeed I have taught quite a few. Some of them have physical trauma, but most have been mental. It isn't something that can be easily categorized and it takes training to understand how to help them in those shock and awe breakdown moments.
There are many different types of disabilities that are presenting in colleges. Not all disabilities present with the same type of limitations. It is very important to understand how to deal with each situation and to understand the accommodations that are required.
Understanding the various types and levels of disabilities is crucial for providing the right accommodations. Medical professionals identify these disabilities, and since students might not always be aware of their own conditions, faculty and staff should avoid judging or labeling them. Instead, they should support students by assisting them in expressing their needs for help.
See past the disability and understand that everyone deserves to be treated fairly. Disabilities vary from seen to unseen and regardless of the obstacles some individuals may face, we all have the right to success, support and accommodation.
This section showed me the great improvements that have been made in identifying, validating and accommodating disabilities that in the past were seen as a student's laziness, or lack of focus. This newer, more accepting mentality allows students with learning disabilities, ADHD, PTSD, etc to be successful and treated fairly.
I'm interested to see how these disabilities are handled in higher education as I am most familiar with K-12.
Looking at the student's individual needs is imperative when helping those with disabilities. Not all disabilities are visual and accomodations may need to be provided.
