Learners With Disability Quotes

most important characteristics of exceptional learners are their abilities, not their disabilities.

Today, the public mindset is beginning to shift away from a medical model of disability towards a recognition that context and self-awareness as a learner both play a huge role in whether any given condition is disabling or not.10

More recently, autism has been seen by some as a neurological difference and not necessarily a disorder at all. According to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN 2022, About Autism section): Autism is a developmental disability [which is a natural part of human diversity] that affects how we experience the world around us. Autistic people are an important part of the world. Autism is a normal part of life, and makes us who we are… Autistic people are born autistic and we will be autistic our whole lives… There is no one way to be autistic. Some autistic people can speak, and some autistic people need to communicate in other ways. Some autistic people also have intellectual disabilities and some autistic people don’t. Some autistic people need a lot of help in their day-to-day lives, and some autistic people only need a little help. All of these people are autistic, because there is no right or wrong way to be autistic. All of us experience autism differently, but we all contribute to the world in meaningful ways. We all deserve understanding and acceptance.

Readability makes information easier to process and understand. Simple sentence structures and familiar terms reduce cognitive load, improving comprehension and retention. This is particularly helpful for learners with cognitive impairments or learning disabilities like dyslexia.

WHO IS YOUR TEACHER? Everyone you come across is your Teacher, ..Family members, as they teach you sacrifice and unconditional love; ...Friends, as they teach you how to share joy and sorrow; ...Young kids, as they teach you patience, and “to live for the day”; ...Beggars, as they teach you generosity and compassion; ... L-learner drivers, as they teach you patience; ....Pick-pockets, as they teach you to manage emotions, letting go, forgive and forget; and .... Those who are with disability and those with dementia; as they teach you empathy and (lots of) patience. So you see, there is no lack of good Teachers, it’s just that we are bad Students, We learn but we never practise.

Adjustments to colors and fonts primarily benefit learners with vision impairments, however there is also a great benefit for learners with other cognitive limitations. High contrast between text and background is crucial for learners with low vision or color blindness.

When images have ALT text, screen readers can produce a verbal description of the image, which allows learners with visual impairments to understand the image content.

Simple, organized layouts and predictable navigation patterns support learners with cognitive disabilities in processing information and completing tasks.

Useful Tеасhіng Fеаturеѕ 1. Text Сhаt Yоu саn use the chatbox, ассеѕѕеd from the bоttоm of thе screen, to ѕеnd mеѕѕаgеѕ tо ѕtudеntѕ durіng сlаѕѕ. You саn соntrоl hоw thе learners uѕе thе сhаt feature bу ѕеlесtіng whо thеу can сhаt wіth from the “More” drорdоwn menu. Bу dеfаult, grоuр сhаt іѕ enabled. You саn choose tо lіmіt learners tо оnlу сhаttіng with you, thе host.  Or, to disable сhаt соmрlеtеlу, уоu ѕhоuld сhооѕе the “Nо оnе” option. Thеrе іѕ nоt a 1:1 ѕtudеnt messaging орtіоn, ѕо уоu dоn’t hаvе to wоrrу аbоut students рrіvаtе messaging each оthеr whіlе уоu’rе trуіng to tеасh.

item 5. It is also beyond the scope of the Standards to define the full range of supports appropriate for English language learners and for students with special needs. At the same time, all students must have the opportunity to learn and meet the same high standards if they are to access the knowledge and skills necessary in their post–high school lives. Each grade will include students who are still acquiring English. For those students, it is possible to meet the standards in reading, writing, speaking, and listening without displaying native-like control of conventions and vocabulary.” As the reader will see in upcoming sections of this book, while being bankrolled by the Federal government, the foisting of the Common Core “State” Standards onto English Language Learners and students with disabilities takes place in an unpleasant manner. Yet, in an equally strange manner, when it comes to getting involved with Gifted and Talented students, the silence is deafening.