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The term " disability " means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities such as walking, thinking, seeing, speaking or hearing. The United States became one of the first nations in the world to ensure equality for its citizens with disabilities through the enactment of the American with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) in 1990. According to White House.gov, approximately 19% of the US population has one or more disability. Either by birth defect, disease, or accident, there are 54 million people with a disability and 1.2 billion people worldwide. Disability is just one form of diversity and should not be viewed as a student's impairment that needs to be fixed. A person with a disability can be equally as successful if environments they navigate are accessible. Disability brings innovation!
The term " disability " means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities such as walking, thinking, seeing, speaking or hearing. The United States became one of the first nations in the world to ensure equality for its citizens with disabilities through the enactment of the American with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) in 1990. According to White House.gov, approximately 19% of the US population has one or more disability. Either by birth defect, disease, or accident, there are 54 million people with a disability and 1.2 billion people worldwide. Disability is just one form of diversity and should not be viewed as a student's impairment that needs to be fixed. A person with a disability can be equally as successful if environments they navigate are accessible. Disability brings innovation!
Supporting individuals with visible disabilities is challenging enough, but supporting those with invisible disabilities can prove to be even more difficult. Some examples of visible disabilities include those with physical impairments (mobility device users such as wheelchairs, canes, or crutches), those with severe developmental disabilities, some blind individuals who use mobility aids such as service animals and canes, and some who are deaf or hard of hearing and have visible hearing aids or sign language interpreters. Some examples of invisible disabilities include: learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, psychological disabilities, autism, etc. Because a disability is not always visible, faculty must strive to make the educational environment conducive to learning for everyone.
Supporting individuals with visible disabilities is challenging enough, but supporting those with invisible disabilities can prove to be even more difficult. Some examples of visible disabilities include those with physical impairments (mobility device users such as wheelchairs, canes, or crutches), those with severe developmental disabilities, some blind individuals who use mobility aids such as service animals and canes, and some who are deaf or hard of hearing and have visible hearing aids or sign language interpreters. Some examples of invisible disabilities include: learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, psychological disabilities, autism, etc. Because a disability is not always visible, faculty must strive to make the educational environment conducive to learning for everyone.
This video defines disability in a different way.
This video defines disability in a different way.
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