Disabilities & Interaction Considerations | Origin: CS110
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Providing Career Services for Students with Disabilities --> Disabilities & Interaction Considerations
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Individuals dont have to disclose a brain injury that may hinder their communication or learning abilities. But as an instructor/advisor, it's difficult to know how to approach the individual's learning ability without knowing this information. There is also the fear of embarrassing the student by asking about their history of learning issues.
I will pay more attention to body language, making sure I am looking directly at them and slowing down my speech a bit, I have a tendency to talk fast
I believe educative institutes must be inclusive by providing resources like interpreters, braille, assistive technology, and accessible spaces, while fostering an environment that supports equal opportunities for all students.
I believe it is essential for educational institutions to be inclusive and accessible to all students, regardless of their health conditions or disabilities. In the case of students who are deaf or have hearing impairments, we must ensure they have access to resources such as sign language interpreters, subtitles in audiovisual materials, and an environment that values their mode of communication. Similarly, students with blindness or visual impairments deserve tools like braille books, assistive technology, and ongoing training for academic staff on how to support them. It is also crucial to allow pauses for thinking during assessments or in the classroom, which benefits all students, especially those with learning disabilities (LD) or acquired brain injuries (ABI), who may need more time to process information. Institutions must be aware of the physical barriers that students with physical disabilities may face and provide appropriate access, such as ramps and adapted spaces. Promoting a supportive environment for all students is key to ensuring they have equal opportunities and can reach their full academic potential.
It was a good reminder about the strategies to use with students with a hearing impairment and physical disabilities.
I had never heard the term ABD before. I thought the term used was TBI and most of the sub-categories of ABD were sub-categories of TBI.
I appreciated every section of this learning chapter and I can see myself going back to use this as a referral.
I learned what the difference in disabilities that are covered under federal law.
Ididn't realize that LD is actually quite common and LD is found throughout the work force: entry level positions to CEOs.
This section included many helpful tips for communication. It helped me to think about things differently such as not moving a door out of someone's hand as they could be using it for stability. I also appreciated references to words to use and words to avoid to maintain sensitivity.
These are all very practical, reasonable strategies for working with people that have physical, hearing and visual impairments. I was very surprised to learn that Parkinson's is not a traumatic or acquired brain injury.
I learned some techniques for working with hearing impaired like tapping their shoulder!
I learned what the term ABD means. It is a brain injury that is consided external, it occured after birth.
i was impressed with the list of tecniques readily available to implement when dealing with the physically impaired, hearing and visually impaired etc.
I am going to use some of the techniques the text suggests when working with students who have hearing impairments...tapping on the shoulder lightly is a good technique.
I will pay more attention to my communication methods when talking to those who are deaf or have hearing impariments (such as annuciating, but not yelling, and using good eye contact). I will also like to look into the JAWS reader program for students.
I intend to be more conscious about the techniques provided when working with or in the presence of a person with a speech impairment or physical disability. Also, I found it interesting how a brain injury is classified. It is interesting to me that Alzheimers and Parkinson's are not considered traumatic or acquired brain injury.
