I have a student who…. Working with students with disabilities Iris Hansen Manager 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

Authenticity Flexibility Civility

Respect

When do I get to be curious??

Questions?

Thank you