Physical Disabilities | Origin: ED201
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Students with Disabilities in the Classroom --> Physical Disabilities
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
There are different forms of disabilities. Also, I was unaware that information could be converted to Braille in the classroom as needed.
This module contained some useful accommodations for blind and hard-of-hearing learners.
I've had one student with hearing loss. When he was in my class last year I tried to make sure that I was talking directly to his hearing aid, or that we were facing each other so he could read my lips.
There is no single way of teaching style for students with physical disabilities.
Disabilities come in many forms and so do accommodations. Accommodations will always be made in my classroom to help my Disabled students be their best.
I thought there were great examples on how to modify your classroom to help accommodate students with disabilities, including preferential seating, alternative teaching strategies, and the importance of speaking with the student to help understand their needs.
I have learned how to identify students with different abilities.
In this section, I learned that there are many different forms of disabilities. I also learned different ways of helping these students get the contect they need while not having to change the curriculum for them.
What accommodations may be need for people with special needs and how to accommodate them.
This presentation addressed numerous Physical Disabilities and that educators should have a general knowledge of physical and health impairments. And that it is vital to know physical impairment can but may not necessarily impede a student's learning abilities.
this module provided an overview of disabilities and gave examples of what educators may do to accommodate students with specific disabilities
major categories included:
- students with physical or sensory disabilities
- students with physical or health impairments
- students who are Deaf or hard of hearing
- students who are blind or hard of hearing
I learned about all the different disabilities I have never considered since I have not encountered them in the classroom. I also learned how we can better accommodate these students so that they have more positive educational outcomes.
In this section, I learned that there is a difference between a deaf person and a Deaf person. I also learned that different accommodations need to be made based on the student and that every student is different. I will implement talking to my students individually so that I can make accommodations based on what the student needs and not assumptions.
Having accommodations for students is important to allowing them to learn
There are many types of disabilities.
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.
