I have a student who….
Working with students with disabilitiesIris HansenManager
Access Center Students with Disabilities Waubonsee Community College
Student First – disability second (if at all)Identity or self identifier
Exception is Deaf – cultural identity
Nothing New• Just a personal reminder• Use your experience, not your traditions
How should I treat a student with…..?Equitably
Treat others as you want to be treated
As an individual
Comfort isn’t the same for everyone
Change the environment to be more hospitable
Headache day or ??• Dim lights• Music? • Loud speaker• Strobes• Reclining• Water• Food
Different language or disability?• Shouting? • Handwriting• Pictures• Gestures• Expecting 100% understanding?
Anxiety/PTSD/etc/etc/etc• Location, location, location• Hyper vigilant – who else is hyper vigilant? • Smells• Extra people• Listening• Phones/distractions
AuthenticityFlexibility
Civility
Respect
When do I get to be curious??
Questions?
Thank you