Working Together: Science Teachers and Students with Disabilities Meet the Speakers in the Videotape
I have post-polio which makes it difficult for me to walk. I keep one set of books at home and the other in my classes. It is important for teachers to be flexible in their schedules.
I have dyslexia. To aid students with learning disabilities, I think teachers should allow extra time for tests and schoolwork.
I am blind. I use a computer with voice output. In order to help students with visual impairments, professors should describe visual aids they present and provide tactile drawings.
I have a hearing impairment. What helps me in class is to have written instructions, both on handouts and on the blackboard.
My disabilities are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and specific learning disability. My computer has spell and grammar checking which help when I write papers. I also ask professors for extra time for homework and tests.
I am visually impaired. I require large print handouts and tests. I also tell the teachers about my disability so they are prepared for any special requests from me.
My vision is limited as the result of multiple sclerosis. I use large print and voice output programs on my computer. In class I use a magnifier for reading and binoculars to read the blackboard.
I have muscular dystrophy. I can't use my hands to write, so I use a computer for schoolwork. I also require large print handouts and use enlarged print on the computer screen.
I am without any vision. I rely on computers for schoolwork, and use voice output programs and Braille printers. I also use the Internet to research subjects.
I am hard of hearing and partly blind. In class, I require large print handouts and an interpreter. I also use enlarged print on the computer screen.
I have a hearing impairment. It helps me to use interpreters and FM systems in my classes.
I am partially paralyzed on the right side of my body as a result of a stroke. My memory was affected too. In class I need visual aids. It helps to be able to see things as well as listen to lectures.
My disability is arthrogryposis mutiplex congenita. I can't use my hands to write, so I require copies of notes, a notetaker, or a computer. I use a computer and the Internet to complete assignments and research.
I have a learning disability and reading is difficult. I use a voice output program on my computer. In class, extra time is essential for tests and assignments.
I suffered a gunshot wound which paralyzed the left side of my body. I use a computer and the Internet to research projects. It's important to include every student in activities, no matter what their abilities.
I have muscular dystrophy and use a wheelchair. I rely on a computer to complete homework assignments and use a Morse Code input device since I can't use my hands.
I am totally blind. It helps me in class to receive my homework assignments over electronic mail and to have labs that don't require vision; I can't check for color changes.
I have peripheral neuropathy. I require adjustable tables and lab equipment. I also use a computer to complete assignments and to research subjects on the Internet.
My disabilities include shortness, orthopedic problems, and kidney problems. The only accommodations I require in class are adjustable equipment and shorter aprons.
My disability is chronic lyme disease. I use a computer to work from home, and require flexibility in scheduling classes and tests.
I have nueropathy. I require adjustable equipment in labs. It is important for professors to encourage students with disabilities to participate in science.
I am an amputee. I think professors should assign partners in labs, so if there is something one person cannot do, they can still watch while their partner does it.
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