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Umaine Disabilities Insider, Spring 2014, University Of Maine Disability Support Services
Umaine Disabilities Insider, Spring 2014, University Of Maine Disability Support Services
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
How many times have you heard someone remark that everyone seems to have ADHD or ADD? According to the American Psychiatric Association, 5 percent of children are diagnosed with ADHD (sometimes called ADD), and according to the National Institutes of Health, 4.1 percent of adults have the disorder. Perhaps it’s true that our fast paced society and the abundance of technology and electronic stimuli have impacted the attention span of many youth and adults, but even so, Attention Deficit is a valid disorder that significantly impacts the individuals who are diagnosed with it. There is a difference between being occasionally …
Umaine Disabilities Insider. Late Spring 2014, University Of Maine Disability Support Services
Umaine Disabilities Insider. Late Spring 2014, University Of Maine Disability Support Services
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Students with disabilities must be able to access course materials in an equally effective manner. Designing course materials with accessibility in mind allows the University to meet its obligations to students with disabilities.
When making decisions about course accessibility, please consider a variety of aspects of instruction, including selecting accessible texts and other readings (don’t forget Web-based content such as documents and other files), and ensuring that any videos posted online are captioned. These are just some of the important aspects of creating a course that is inclusive to all students.