Physical Disabilities by https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj Sydney Barnard en-us 2018-02-18 22:20:10 UTC 2018-02-18 23:55:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Physical Disabilities sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232762551 By Sydney Barnard]]> 2018-02-18 22:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232762551 What is a Physical Disability? sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232762643 Women's and Children's Health Network states that "A physical disability is any condition that permanently prevents normal body movement and/or control."]]> 2018-02-18 22:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232762643 ADA sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232766874 The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual with a disability in all areas of life including, school, work, age, sex and all other aspects of life.]]> 2018-02-18 22:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232766874 Physical Disabilities sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232767448 Physical activity is a huge part of Americas schooling system. A few examples of physical disabilities would include cerebral palsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and many more. When a student is affected with a physical disability, they might be late to class, they might have a difficult time writing, raising there hand, simple everyday tasks for a "normal" student, might be extremely frustrating for those who suffer from physical disabilities. ]]> 2018-02-18 22:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232767448 Accommodating Students with Physical Disabilities sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232768588
  •  make your classroom easy to manuver for those who have to move around with a wheelchair or crutches.
  • make sure to check in with your student to reasure they are not struggling in the classroom
  • if you use powerpoints, print off your lesson for them, this will help them not be focus on trying to write notes

    • I plan to incorporate these into my classroom
    ]]>     2018-02-18 23:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232768588     Interacting with someone who has a Physical Disability sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232769835
  •  Don't make them feel like they are different, look at them and smile
  • Don't yell at them if they struggle to hear, usually they are very good at reading lips
  • If someone is in a wheelchair, get down on eye level with them, it will make them feel 
    • ]]>     2018-02-18 23:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232769835     "I got 99 problems...palsy is just one" sbarnard11 https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232772690 Maysoon Zayid gave a truely inspiring speech about disabilities. I would try to summarize her speech, but I wouldn't do it justice. Please watch this video]]> 2018-02-18 23:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sbarnard11/zj4vwmgj5dnj/wish/232772690