I learned that people tend to see the disability of the student and not the student. I learned the term hard of hearing means someone who has some type of hearing issue.
There are several physical disabilities that may require accommodations or modifications in the classroom
This lecture explained difference between "deaf" and "Deaf". I will be sure to read each accommodation in detail to ensure I am following it appropriately in my classroom.
An individual with a physical disability may require individualized accommodations to ensure they are able to engage in learning.
I have learned about several different physical disabilities and how to accomodate them.
Accommodations can be made for people with physical disabilities that can help them navigate around and learn in the classroom.
There are laws protecting the rights of those with disabilities so we must ensure we are accommodating the disability.
Physical disabilities are really varied. It is important to reference the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the Americans with Disabilities act when determining what course of action to assist the student.
I learned that it's important to remember that people with the same disability often don't require the same accomodation.
Physical disabilities can hinder many tasks, but a person's task should not be hindered by the perception of a physical disability.
In this section, I learned that there are a number of different disabilities, with a wide range of accommodations that can be used to effectively reach those students. I also learned that there is actually a difference between a deaf person and a Deaf person. I would have never known that, had I not read this section. It really is both humbling and empowering to know that there is so much that I don't know about certain disabilities but there is also a great deal of material that will assist me in the future, when I have students with special needs in my classroom.
I was interested to know that a buddy system could be used as an accomodation for some students.
I learned some ways of accomodating students with different types of disabilities.
Physical disabilities are challenging.
There many different areas of DISABILITIES, some physical, emotional/ psychological and all require different recognition as to properly deal with and make the appropriate accommodations, when necessary.
Accomodation is important in student with disabilites' success in the classroom
This discussion is so informative and accommodations for students with disabilities is so important for their needs .
There are several types of dissabilities and we need to make sure we can accomodate them to the best of our ability.
There are many methods that one must learn in order to help accommodate the many physical disabilities that one may encounter in a class room.
It is important for the teacher to be aware of the accomodations and to possibly make adjustments where needed. its not a one size fits all type of scnario. there are so many things for teachers to be aware of espcially with someone who is blind or Deaf.
