From todays lecture and seminars, we established that a disability can range from a very small impairment to something much larger which prohibits an individual from many activities and events. In todays society, we have come a long way and are well on our way to equality. I learned how important it is to address and spend the extra time going above and beyond to make sure that any individual with a disability has the same chances as those who dont.
One thing which took me a while to understand further was the thinking model and universal design. For me, this is new material and is something I hadn’t been exposed to before. I found the language in the lecture slides was quite complex and so I took it upon myself to access other resources and ask my peers for advice which furthered my understanding. In regards to the language used in the slides, I also found that I was very unfamiliar and uneducated on the language used when speaking about disability and is something that Is fundamental when becoming a teacher. It is inevitable that I will come across a child with a disability and so I need to make sure I possess the correct language when addressing the child, their parents and higher authorises to project the most efficient response.
As a whole, I understood and really enjoyed this input as I know how relevant it will be in my future life and career.