Lesson 1.2: Being a Student with a Disability
Creating accessible courses can have a significant impact on all participants in the educational environment, including faculty, staff, and especially students. Many students with disabilities encounter accessibility barriers on campus. These common barriers have given rise to accessibility standards designed to benefit the entire university community. Accessibility standards should not be confused with accommodations, which instead provide support for specific individuals who encounter barriers.
The Student Experience
Watch the following video to learn about students with disabilities’ experiences.
Google Doc: A Student’s Perspective Video Transcript
To get a sense of what it is like to be a student with a disability, complete the following activity, which requires you to find out how to register with the disability resource office on your campus.
Activity: Disability Resources at Your Institution
Complete the following tasks and answer the questions associated with your experience. The purpose of this exercise is to emulate the experiences of students with disabilities who use your institution’s website to find resources.
Additional Resources
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