The section on Universal Design helps to understand how to assemble the class setting for variety of abilities
I had a good experience to wait for the disable to ask for help to give him apourtunity to do what he can do, but if he asks for help i have to be happy to give help.
Accommodations should be very carefully reviewed and determined on a case by case basis.
Accommodations are put into place to assure equal access not to enhance student success.
Comment on Nancy Garcia's post: I like this!
It can be tricky to discern between over-accommodation and providing more than the baseline accommodation. What is fair? What goes beyond equal access. Does the accommodation give students with disabilities and "unfair advantage"?
Accommodations are meant to fit the needs of the students so that they have equal opportunities.
In some instances, it is better to wait for someone to ask for help.
The universal design to consider accommodations is something I wasn't aware was the reason for the closed caption feature on televisions.
It is good to understand that it is never inappropriate to offer assistance to a student with a disability, but also understand that we should let the student come to us and ask for help and let them decide if they need assistance or not.
Section 504 and the ADA demand equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Because it neither focuses on nor benefits only those with disabilities, UD embodies the intent of the federal laws.
Accommodations can be a source of contention if they are overused. Who would need to be brought in if some students complain that another student has too many accommodations?
Accommodations are a case by case evaluation when it comes to the approval process......use common sense.
When it comes to students with disabilities, educational institutions have a legal obligation to provide accommodations and ensure equal access to educational opportunities. These legal requirements are grounded in federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Everyone has a right to learn
The needs of people with disabilities is widespread and always growing. Institutions should have be flexible policies and procedures to address concerns as they arise.
Thinking on this topic caused me to realize that the world is designed to meet the needs of people without disabilities, but what would it look like if everyone had the same disability? That is what equal access would look like. If everyone were in a wheelchair, how would building designs look? If everyone were blind, what accommodations would be made? That is what equal access means; not an unfair advantage, but equal access to everyone, regardless of their differences.
The process of accommodation/modification is about making sure that they have a chance to try what others have the chance to try if it is appropriate for them to do so. It is not about having a 'fair' or 'unfair' advantage.
Some accommodations requested by a person with disability may not be applicable. Such requests would not be approved.
Accommodation is beneficial and very helpful, not only to students with ADHD or LD, but also to every students who need it.
