adjustments and barriers
A person has difficulty reading small text on a worksheet. What is one simple adjustment that could help them?
Make the font bigger on their worksheet
Providing an adjustment gives a person with disability an unfair advantage
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum disorder
What does inclusion mean?
Making sure everyone can participate, belong and have equal opportunities.
a ..... keeps the doctor away
A student who is Deaf is watching a video in class. What adjustment could make the video more accessible?
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Two people with the same disability may need completely different adjustments.
What is a visible disability?
A disability that a person can see. A person who uses a wheelchair or cane.
What is an adjustment? Give one example.
A change that helps a person access or participate, e.g. captions, extra time, ramps, assistive technology.
What is the pi number up to 7 decimal points
3.1415926
A student with disability wants to join a sports team, but the coach assumes they will not be able to participate and doesn't allow them to try out. Identify the barrier.
Attitudinal barrier – the coach is making assumptions about the student's abilities because of their disability.
If a place has wheelchair access, it can be considered fully inclusive for people with disability.
Myth
What is an invisible disability?
A disability that we cannot see - ADHD, learning disability, emotional disability, etc.
A student who uses a wheelchair needs to enter a classroom with stairs. What is the barrier and consequence to the barrier?
The student is unable to learn and cannot get into the classroom
Name a famous person with a disbailty
Peter Dinklage, Billie Eillish, Lewis Capaldi,
Daniel Radcliffe, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, stevie wonder & many more
Two students have the same disability, but they ask for different adjustments. The teacher says, “You have the same disability, so I'll give you the same support.” What is wrong with this approach?
Adjustments should be based on the individual's needs, barriers and circumstances, not simply their diagnosis. People with the same disability may require different adjustments.
An adjustment can be effective even if it benefits people who do not have a disability as well.
Fact
True or False: It is okay to have both positive and negative thoughts about your disability.
True! Identifying as having a disability is a unique process to you and can change day by day.
A school installs a ramp but students who use wheelchairs are still excluded from excursions. Explain why the school is accessible but not fully inclusive.
Physical access alone does not guarantee inclusion; students also need meaningful participation and equal opportunities.
What is the first number when counting that your lips touch
1 million
Name 3 types of barriers a person with disability might experience.
Physical, social/attitudinal, communication, technological, systemic.
5.1 million people in Australia have a disbaility
Myth- 5.5 Million
What is Ableism
A form of prejudice or discrimination against people with disabilities.
Two students receive different adjustments for the same assessment. One student says, “That's unfair because everyone should get exactly the same thing.” Explain the difference between equality and equity in this situation.
Equality means everyone receives the same thing; equity recognises that people may need different supports or adjustments to have a fair opportunity to participate and demonstrate their learning.
What is discrimination?
Unfair treatment based on prejudice or beliefs