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Supporting Students with Disabilities: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

Iris Hansen, Manager at the Access Center for Students with Disabilities at Waubonsee Community College, emphasizes the importance of recognizing students as individuals first, with disabilities as secondary aspects of their identities. The focus should be on equitable treatment, accommodating diverse comfort levels, and fostering an inclusive environment. Strategies include adjusting classroom settings to minimize distractions and being mindful of various communication styles. By embracing authenticity, flexibility, civility, and respect, we promote understanding and support for all students.

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Supporting Students with Disabilities: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

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  1. I have a student who…. Working with students with disabilities Iris Hansen Manager Access Center Students with Disabilities Waubonsee Community College

  2. Student First – disability second (if at all) Identity or self identifier Exception is Deaf – cultural identity

  3. Nothing New • Just a personal reminder • Use your experience, not your traditions

  4. How should I treat a student with…..? Equitably Treat others as you want to be treated As an individual

  5. Comfort isn’t the same for everyone

  6. Change the environment to be more hospitable

  7. Headache day or ?? • Dim lights • Music? • Loud speaker • Strobes • Reclining • Water • Food

  8. Different language or disability? • Shouting? • Handwriting • Pictures • Gestures • Expecting 100% understanding?

  9. Anxiety/PTSD/etc/etc/etc • Location, location, location • Hyper vigilant – who else is hyper vigilant? • Smells • Extra people • Listening • Phones/distractions

  10. AuthenticityFlexibilityCivility

  11. Respect

  12. When do I get to be curious??

  13. Questions?

  14. Thank you

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