As educators, we need to be able to accept the reality that we will, not might, have to work with students that have disabilities. With that said, I believe it is imperative that we are part of the solution to ensure that they are afforded the same opportunity to succeed as any other student. Being aware of possible complications and solutions to those complications should help us do our best to ensure that each student, disabled or not, are afforded the best learning environment we can provide.
Looking at the student's individual needs is imperative when helping those with disabilities. Not all disabilities are visual and accomodations may need to be provided.
I'm interested to see how these disabilities are handled in higher education as I am most familiar with K-12.
This section showed me the great improvements that have been made in identifying, validating and accommodating disabilities that in the past were seen as a student's laziness, or lack of focus. This newer, more accepting mentality allows students with learning disabilities, ADHD, PTSD, etc to be successful and treated fairly.
See past the disability and understand that everyone deserves to be treated fairly. Disabilities vary from seen to unseen and regardless of the obstacles some individuals may face, we all have the right to success, support and accommodation.
Understanding the various types and levels of disabilities is crucial for providing the right accommodations. Medical professionals identify these disabilities, and since students might not always be aware of their own conditions, faculty and staff should avoid judging or labeling them. Instead, they should support students by assisting them in expressing their needs for help.
There are many different types of disabilities that are presenting in colleges. Not all disabilities present with the same type of limitations. It is very important to understand how to deal with each situation and to understand the accommodations that are required.
I got to the part about disabled veterans and indeed I have taught quite a few. Some of them have physical trauma, but most have been mental. It isn't something that can be easily categorized and it takes training to understand how to help them in those shock and awe breakdown moments.
Today there are students with active psychological disabilities who come to campus with the hope that the college will somehow find a way to overlook their sometimes inappropriate/intrusive behavior. Unfortunately, that simply is not possible in higher education, where a student's right to access is tied to a responsibility to adhere to the societal and behavioral norms necessary to keep order and avoid disrupting the academic experience of others.
How to help students with disabilites
Great information in this content. There are many disabilities that cannot be seen.
Not all disabilities are visible, every student must be given a fair chance to succeed and it's our duty to offer accommodations.
This segment was enlightening as it offered perspectives on the stereotypes associated with psychological disabilities, whether they are trauma-induced or mental. It also served to dispel misconceptions about disabilities and the various demographics that are frequently stigmatized in educational environments.
As an instructor, it is important to understand the different disabilities of students.
I really had no idea about a lot of these. I was aware of disabilities but not how in-depth these laws go
There is a broad range of disabilities, some harder to identify than others.
Students with disabilities are people whom feel the need to better themselves even though they have a little bit of a learning disability they are still focused to be in the learning environment to be better.
Considering I just had a physically disabled student in my class, I've learned that some of the accommodations I was making for her were not the responsibility of myself or the school.
To provide appropriate support as an instructor, it's essential to adopt an inclusive and empathetic approach. Encouraging open communication, offering reasonable accommodations, and creating an inclusive classroom environment can help students succeed.
