1. I have a student who…. Working with students with disabilities Iris Hansen Manager Access Center Students with Disabilities Waubonsee Community College

2. Student First – disability second (if at all) Identity or self identifier Exception is Deaf – cultural identity

3. Nothing New Just a personal reminder Use your experience, not your traditions

4. How should I treat a student with…..? Equitably Treat others as you want to be treated As an individual

5. Comfort isn’t the same for everyone

6. Change the environment to be more hospitable

7. Headache day or ?? Dim lights Music? Loud speaker Strobes Reclining Water Food

8. Different language or disability? Shouting? Handwriting Pictures Gestures Expecting 100% understanding?

9. Anxiety/PTSD/etc/etc/etc Location, location, location Hyper vigilant – who else is hyper vigilant? Smells Extra people Listening Phones/distractions

10. Authenticity Flexibility Civility

11. Respect

12. When do I get to be curious??

13. Questions?

14. Thank you