it is interesting to learn the different ways the school has to handle different disabilities and how no two students are the same
getting more exposed to new medical condition/abbreviation
Reading through this and knowing and learning about different disabilities and way's we can be helpful.
This training has helped me understand that we never know what challenges others are facing in life, kindness and patience with others can help us understand the different characteristics people have.
A lot of disabilities can be hard to recognize so it is important to be nice and thorough.
I learned that disabilities can be hard to recognize and it takes some time to get to a point where they can be discussed.
Some disabilities can be difficult to identify.
Disabilities may not be as apparent as one thinks. You can't always judge a book by its cover.
The difference between categories and what classifies a student with a disability, as well as how we can accommodate those that qualify.
Disabilities are not always visible.
Students with disabilities may need support like assistive technology, extended time on assignments or tests, alternative formats for materials, or physical accommodations.
Now that we know who the students are, and have some idea of the difficulties they face in college, We can understand and promote institutional responsibility, and help to fulfill the federal mandate for access and in turn, student success.
This section enlightened me to the vast array of disabilities that may or may not be clearly evident to another individual, including mental health related issues. We need to provide support to these individuals to help them to be successful in their college experience.
Accomodations need to be tailored for each student's unique circumstances.
It's important to understand how to best accommodate individuals with disabilities and recognize them, even when they are not visible. It is also best to focus on what they can do vs what they can't do!
It is imperative for all instructors learn how to accommodate veterans with PTSD in in-person classes when they do not claim disability status.
It is so important to understand people with disability also from the humanity side how to give them special treatment and priority.
Disabilities are unique to the individual and not all are evident just by looking at someone.
Two people with the same diagnosis might experience it in completely different ways.
I think the most valuable part of this sections was the scope of considerations for different disabilities. It is good to think about all the processes that a student without a disability is expected to do and how it must be modified for an individual of certain needs.
