Scenario 2: In the Classroom

Students with disabilities may learn and reflect their learning differently but that does not mean they want to be treated differently. Feeling a part of the wider student body and identifying themselves as a college student is an important part of the student experience for everyone.

How can I make sure students with disabilities feel they are a part of my classroom and the college as a whole?

Create a welcoming class environment that is inclusive of all students. Make an effort to sensitize students about disability issues and to model respectful attitudes and behaviours towards students with disabilities.

It’s important to not single-out students with disabilities. Try greeting all students on a one-on-one basis as a means of getting to know their names.

In front of the entire class, invite students to submit accommodation plans so as not to single-out students with disabilities. Arrange for discussion of an accommodation plan in private and remember that a student’s disability is strictly confidential. It is their choice whether they want to self-identify as a student with a disability.

Create a welcoming class environment that is inclusive of all students. Make an effort to sensitize students about disability issues and to model respectful attitudes and behaviours towards students with disabilities.

It’s important to not single-out students with disabilities. Try greeting all students on a one-on-one basis as a means of getting to know their names.

In front of the entire class, invite students to submit accommodation plans so as not to single-out students with disabilities. Arrange for discussion of an accommodation plan in private and remember that a student’s disability is strictly confidential. It is their choice whether they want to self-identify as a student with a disability.