The Impact of Disability | Origin: CM251
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Students with Disabilities: Legal Obligations and Opportunities --> The Impact of Disability
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Disability needs support and accommodations so equal access to opportunity is made available to all.
I learned that disabilities can affect students in many ways, including learning, communication, mobility, and social interaction, but these impacts vary widely depending on the individual.
some disabilities are not visible it is important to stay informed
It is important to know the ways of accommodating to the needs of those with a disability and providing the proper support.
Comment on Alphia Parker's post: Very important that we do and pay close attention to our students at all times.
Comment on Xavier Sanchez's post:
Agreed. disabilities is already stressful to the individual so its absolutely necessary we make them feel welcomed, seen and important and the support system is conducive to their needs.
Disabilities can impact students in school in a variety of ways, depending on the nature of the disability and the support systems in place.
The goal for accommodations is providing equal access to opportunity, and to ensure that students have access to all the information and/or services they need. What students do with that information or those services is up to them. That is the objective as an ADA coordinator.
I was not aware that 35% of the students with disabilities at the college level are identified as having learning disabilities and another 20+% have been diagnosed with ADHD.
I found it helpful to reflect upon and review examples of different functionality--the fact that people with similar disabilities and even backgrounds often have widely different strengths, coping strategies or support needs.
Blindness is a critical condition because so much of what we "take in" comes from visual information, making learning difficult without the use of learning aids to convert the course curriculum into a usable format. Hearing disabilities are also a huge challenge as a lot of learning is done through lecturing and discussions. Helen Keller once said that being blind creates a barrier between people and things, while being deaf creates a barrier between people and people.
A disability may affect how a student accesses or processes the information. So they need the appropriate support to participate, to boost their self confidence and help them be successful.
there are a lot of disabilities out there that are not always visible, we should always try our best to have empathy for these individuals and support them
VSOC (VetSuccess on Campus), amongst other things, will provide help to address problems that may interfere with education and facilitate access to health services.
DS (Campus Disability Services), when registered with, the student veteran can receive documented accommodation, which can include extended time for tests and assignments or a quiet testing environment.
Student Affairs/Veteran Affairs Office. posts as a central point of contact for support services and information about campus-specific resources for student veterans.
The understanding of what can be qualified as a learning disability and how it works for the student who is disabled is the most important aspect in this learning. The student must have an equal learning experience with other students.
I have learned a bit more about how students can have learning disabilities and accommodations they may be provided with. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn about how people born with a disability are incredibly competent and even talented in many fields in the examples supplied; They do not have limitations from their disabilities rather new opportunities and ways to grow and develop.
I have learned that it is important to know your students because not all disabilities are obvious, and not many people know when they do have a disability unless they bring it to their doctor's office.
Not all disabilities are obvious and it is important to learn how to accommodate different needs.
I learned the importance of what we say such as hard of hearing instead of hearing impaired is important when around someone who is disabled. I will be more aware of the language I use when referring to someone who is disabled.
