tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283604818197712227.post6591517141112751083..comments2010-05-25T11:02:17.482-07:00Comments on Teaching, Etc.: In Which I Consider Questions of Accessibility and DisablismHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935965638766203651noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283604818197712227.post-47869253084660140302010-05-04T10:25:07.310-07:002010-05-04T10:25:07.310-07:00I think we can all do with more awareness-raising ...I think we can all do with more awareness-raising on different disabilities. There's a general tendency for people to assume that all disabled people need the same things, or that disability always means the same thing in every disabled person, but in fact "disability" covers a very wide spectrum of needs. I have a mobility impairment, and I'm still constantly surprised by how little I know about, for example, certain specific learning conditions like dyspraxia, or certain visual impairments.<br /><br />--IPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283604818197712227.post-77696480310717208192010-05-03T17:41:59.969-07:002010-05-03T17:41:59.969-07:00I agree this is an interesting exercise (also make...I agree this is an interesting exercise (also makes for an entertaining post), and one we might all try. Since I am now involved in caring for a mother-in-law in her eighties and am approaching retirement age myself, I would also point out that even those of us who are accustomed to being able-bodied may well develop accessibility needs as time goes by.Ken Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806775191827431937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283604818197712227.post-90118935234867265062010-05-03T15:21:49.509-07:002010-05-03T15:21:49.509-07:00Thanks so much for that link, I will definitely be...Thanks so much for that link, I will definitely be checking that out! Even though I have taken classes on teaching exceptional students, I still feel like teachability is something I need a lot more education on, so that's something I'm always excited to see resources on.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935965638766203651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283604818197712227.post-78182312404662374722010-05-03T14:14:51.030-07:002010-05-03T14:14:51.030-07:00I think this is an exercise definitely worth under...I think this is an exercise definitely worth undertaking. I note what you say about picking mobility impairments to look at first because it's easier to see, but it's worth noting that not all disability access means ramps and lifts, etc. And it's worth trying to notice the things that are less obvious precisely because they are less obvious.<br /><br />A lot of access, especially in teaching contexts, means having teaching materials that are available to students in formats that are useful for them. These teachability issues are biggies too. If you're interested in teachability, maybe check out the <a href="http://www.teachability.strath.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow">Teachability Project at Strathclyde University</a> (although it's UK-focused).<br /><br />--IPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com