Video Clips
What was one of the learning disabilities that Kevin Hart's charecter displayed in the movie?
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Various Processing Disorder
What does CRPD stand for?
A) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
B) Canadian Right of Persons with Disabilities
C) Convention on the Reasoning of Persons with Disabilities
A) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
TRUE or FALSE
During one of our activities, it relected on hearing impairement. Is this a learning disability?
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Equality for all members of the human family is a central pillar of human rights law.
TRUE
From the video clip, what are one of the two things that can help students with learning disabilities
Specific instructions
Compensatory strategies
TRUE or FALSE
The CRPD recognizes special needs schools as being fundamnetal to inclusive education
FALSE
What ability in school does Dyslexia primarily affect?
Reading, Writing and Spelling
Did the articles support the Medical Model of Disability or the Social Model of Disability
Social Model of Disability
In the interview with Judy Heumann, why did the principle declined her right to go to school
They said that she was a fire hazard
TRUE or FALSE
The CRPD is the first international legal act to protect rights to inclusive education.
TRUE
How does a language processing disorder affect an invidual?
May have difficulty in understanding and using spoken and written language, which can make communication and learning challenging
TRUE or FALSE
It is far more efficient to target resources toward a dual system than a single-inclusive education system
FALSE
Was the school that Judy Heumann parents wanted to enroll her in made accessible to her disability? If not, how did she manage to get around?
No it was not. Her mom had to pull her up the stairs in her wheelchair to get to the principles office.
How does Article 24 in the CRPD address the training and professional development of educators and staff?
Teachers and supervisors need advice and assistance to be able, and be encouraged, to work on inclusion. They should get help from colleagues so that they can address particular problems and change there approaches.
What are some signs of learning disabilities in a classroom? Name 3
Problems reading and/or writing.
Problems with math.
Poor memory.
Problems paying attention.
Trouble following directions.
Clumsiness.
Trouble telling time.
Problems staying organized.
The right to education is divided into 4 sections: which is called the 4A framework. Name one of A’s?
Availability, accessibility, acceptability and adaptability.
What was the first piece of legislation that the disability community engaged in? And what did that section claim?
Regulation law of section 504 which says you cannot discriminate against someone who has a disability if the entity is receiving money from the federal government
During the Convention there were tensions surrounding three points. Name one of these points.
The principle of inclusive education
The right to choose
Ensuring equality of education for all persons with disabilities through reasonable accommodation and individualized support
How can society reduce the stigma associated with learning disabilities and promote inclusivity and understanding?
- Inclusive education
- Training Educators
- Accessible resources
- Education and Awareness
According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), inclusion recognizes
- The obligation to eliminate barriers that restrict or ban participation
- The need to change culture, policy and practice of the mainstream schools to accommodate the needs of all students, including those with impairments.