Living with Disabilities response to Lul Panther
Hello everyone, let's begin a new article off to a great start. I'm Katrina from Living with Disabilities. You're tuned into the Living with Disabilities advocacy website dedicated to helping people comprehend the disabled community. The core purpose of our website is to assist society in recognizing the full range of various disabilities and conditions. Accessibility is a key component of this understanding. Without accessibility, there's exclusion. This week, we will bring light to a comment received in last month's article, the importance of DEI.
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It appears we are regressing and must raise our voices more assertively than before. President Donald J. Trump has signed documents to eliminate DEI from the educational system. So, what does that mean for students with disabilities, If the school districts follow through with the orders, it means students can no longer use their accommodations.
Accommodations are not a cheat sheet as mentioned in last month's article or episode. What does it entail? Making adjustments for the student who requires and recognizing that not every student accommodation is the same. So, if you are a person without a disability take a few minutes to absorb the information provided.
We will use a toddler an illustrate the process of transitioning from crawling to walking to demonstrate how accommodations function. Many other illustrations can be used to demonstrate how accommodations may work. But Living with Disabilities picked the best one because it would be easier to understand.
Consider this vision: a toddler learning to walk. Before they can walk, they begin by crawling. After the crawling phase, they begin to grasp onto walls, tables, chairs, or stable objects to help stabilize their balance. Without these supports, they would not know how to steady themselves even if they had someone to hold onto.
Relying on others, walls, tables, chairs, stable objects is their way of adapting. Without these accommodations, it will take them longer to achieve success.
Relying on others, walls, tables, chairs, stable objects is their way of adapting. Without these accommodations, it will take them longer to achieve success.
Living with Disabilities states, have you pondered this vision for some time and truly allowed it to marinade deeply within? Everyone, at some point in their life, needs some accommodation to assist them through toddlerhood.
Now that it has fully saturated, it's time to elaborate on why individuals with disabilities require accommodations. However, one must be willing to understand and learn this information. It is essential to allow the brain to absorb the information rather than remain closed-minded.
When it comes to learning, every student learns at a different pace. Some can quickly solve a math equation without using their fingers or a calculator, while others may need to use a calculator. The calculator is an accommodation. Accommodations may not always be a tool that is visible; an accommodation could also be a student having to leave the room for any reason, such as taking a test. Each student will require different tools to help them succeed in the classroom.
Therefore, accommodation isn't the golden ticket to getting A+ all the time. Students with accommodations grades drop. Another prime example, students without disabilities can take a test inside the classroom without any problems. However, a student who may have a learning disability might not be succeeding because easily distracted, or the teacher may allocate insufficient time, whereas the student may need twice as much time to complete their assignment. So, where is the so-called trophy? A person with a disability never asks to be disabled or to require the use of accommodations.
Accommodations may vary depending on the person, and this also includes accessibility, Park lots, Ramps, Elevators, signs for the visually impaired, etc. and the list goes on. Therefore, where is the trophy?
There is no trophy, and there is no award ceremony to celebrate achievements. For individuals living with disabilities, the recognition they seek does not come in the form of tangible awards. Each person with a disability finds their own sense of accomplishment in different ways. For example, one of the guests on Living with Disabilities, Priya Ray, shared that "Getting up each morning is their trophy." This reflects the belief that simply having the opportunity to see a new day, like everyone else, is a meaningful achievement. That perspective is truly something to be grateful for.
Therefore, accommodation isn't the golden ticket to getting A+ all the time. Students with accommodations grades drop. Another prime example, students without disabilities can take a test inside the classroom without any problems. However, a student who may have a learning disability might not be succeeding because easily distracted, or the teacher may allocate insufficient time, whereas the student may need twice as much time to complete their assignment. So, where is the so-called trophy? A person with a disability never asks to be disabled or to require the use of accommodations.
Accommodations may vary depending on the person, and this also includes accessibility, Park lots, Ramps, Elevators, signs for the visually impaired, etc. and the list goes on. Therefore, where is the trophy?
There is no trophy, and there is no award ceremony to celebrate achievements. For individuals living with disabilities, the recognition they seek does not come in the form of tangible awards. Each person with a disability finds their own sense of accomplishment in different ways. For example, one of the guests on Living with Disabilities, Priya Ray, shared that "Getting up each morning is their trophy." This reflects the belief that simply having the opportunity to see a new day, like everyone else, is a meaningful achievement. That perspective is truly something to be grateful for.
Living with Disabilities wants you to know that we are here to listen. We understand that your voice is your most powerful tool, so we encourage you to share your thoughts with us. We kindly ask companies with clients to have their clients reach out directly, rather than going through the company, to avoid any confusion during communications. The host, Katrina, would greatly appreciate it. If you are looking for information on how to become a guest, visit the Living with Disabilities website.
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