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Faculty Resources - Accommodating Students with Disabilities |
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| Below are suggestions for accommodating students with disabilities: |
| Visual Impairments: |
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*Provide large print handouts and exams |
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*Seat the low vision student in the front fow and face the class when speaking |
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*Verbalize all information written on the chalkboard. |
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*Access to a computer equipped to enlarge screen characters and images |
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*Encourage taping of lectures |
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| Learning Disabilities: |
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*Provide a detailed syllabus or clearly convey course expectations at the beginning of the course |
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*Read the syllabus aloud to the entire class |
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*Extended time for classwork when appropriate |
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*Assist in securing a good notetaker following a request for one |
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*Use a variety of visual and auditory methods to present information |
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| Mobility Impairments: |
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*Arrange for a change in the classroom or building, if inaccessible |
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*Be aware that absence and lateness may be unavoidable due to exacerbation of the disability |
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*Integrate students in the class; avoid placing them in the doorway, or the back of the room |
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*Assist the student in finding a volunteer notetaker for classroom lecture notes |
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*Allow for class assignments to be made available in electronic format |
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| Hearing Impairments: |
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*Use visual aids and the chalkboard to reinforce spoken presentations when possible |
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*When possible, provide the student with class outlines, lecture notes, & lists of new terms |
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*Communicate with the student in writing when conveying important information |
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*Assist the student in finding a volunteer notetaker for classroom lecture notes. |
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*In general, try to avoid such movements as pacing & turning your back to the class |
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