Are Colleges Gone Too Far For Accommodate Students With Disabilities?

Everyone is going through a battle that we may not be able to see; however, “American society [is often] unaware or indifferent to the plight of people with disabilities” (Davis, 2013, p. 486). Ableism is one of the most ignored areas of social justice in America. Through my own experiences, I learned that the educational system in particular is not a very knowledgeable, or flexible environment in giving accommodations for students with disabilities. Those who are able-bodied, and do not have invisible disabilities, easily fit the paradigm of an able student in society, i.e., being able to walk to every building, climb stairs to get to class, complete assignments in the allotted time, etc. Our society has socially constructed disability

There are many places that do make things wheelchair friendly, and large businesses often have bathrooms a good size for many wheelchairs. At fast food places and such they often have the touch screen soda machines, which have the wheelchair button so that the shorter people can reach. Places like Children's Miracle Network, which helps with expenses. The Make-A-Wish Foundation that maybe doesn't help with ableism, but helps the kids have a happier life. There are ways to help stop ableism as well, such as being sure the disabled are able to get places, and if there's a way to help them out, even if it's something simple, to do those things helps them feel less segregated, and more like the human beings they are. Be careful not to speak to them in a childish voice and to not look at one and say “i can't believe you're out here doing this! If I was you I would be at home sulking.” They are stuck the way they are, not to be an inspiration or depressing, sometimes they just are. There needs to be people standing for those who cannot. To speak for the silent, and listen like the deaf to understand the misunderstood. Then, someday soon, we will not have to worry about

Throughout the ages, people with disabilities have been hidden away at homes or institutions and were often not educated. This was common practice and as such, when the education system was designed, children with disabilities were not even considered. Then, starting soon after the civil rights movement in the 50’s, a series of lawsuits was brought against school boards and the federal government took notice. Then the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was passed and these children were finally allowed the education they deserved. As time went

The right of entry to education resources is more than uncomplicated admission to a college. The right to use means to provide students with the devices they will need to be victorious in higher learning. Students with a recognized disability ought to be no omission. In reality, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, “ensure that all qualified persons have equal access to education regardless of the presence of any disability.” Objective replacement, class waivers, and revision of classroom management, testing and course necessities are all illustrations of behavior to supply access for the learner with a disability. A break down to the creation of such practical adjustments can place schools in breach of federal and state statutes, ensuing expensive fines.

People with disabilities want to live the same as we live. Even they want to go for shopping, to watch movie, to go out and eat, and enjoy life but they have certain limitations that do not make them enjoy their life. People with disabilities may be forced to change careers and they might miss all the joy which a physically and mentally abled person might get.

The education of students with disabilities has changed over the years. During the B.C. era students with disabilities were consider a disgrace, were shun by society, and the Greek philosopher Aristotle openly declared, “As to the exposure and rearing of children, let there be a law that no deformed child shall live“(Hardman, Drew, & Egan, 2009, p. 4)

Today’s society is different in its thinking when dealing with people with disabilities. There had to be many changes made in its labeling, and approach when dealing with people who may have physical/mental differences. The ostracize behavior that people were known to disturb in society has changed a great deal, due to the many federal laws that have been put in place to insure the well-being of people that have disabilities. In 1972, one very well-known case is Mill vs Board of Education of the District of Columbia this case address how the constituted rights of students were not being meet by not providing them with a public education.” Many disabled children had been excluded from public education prior to 1975,24 Congress, through the Act, sought initially to set up a process by which states would find children in need of educational services and bring them into the system”(Kotler, p.491,2014).

With the increase of student enrollment, students with Learning Disabilities enrolling in colleges have also increased. The average increase in this population has been 40%, which is a big jump for many of the universities as stated by Reid and Knight (2006) However, it is the two year colleges, which has jumped to 71% of its incoming student as indicated by McCleary-Jones (2007), has had the most dramatic increase. There are many factors that could have attributed to the college enrollment increase of students with learning disabilities. Introduction of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against those that are disabled, ensured that reasonable accommodations where made for students with learning disabilities, and the demystification of the abilities of disabled people have played a factor in increase enrollment of college students, which was mentioned by Reid, and Knight (2006). Regardless of the increase of students with

Overall, people with disabilities can be just as successful as you and me they may just need a little more assistance and time to do it. This goes with physical education and normal classroom education. Their goals may be different than ours, but they are still valuable and can achieve their own goals. Our society may have preconceived perception about people with disabilities but with many of the individuals I have worked with prove this

In many cases, the challenges faced by students with disabilities arise from improper or absent accommodation programming in post-secondary institutions across Canada. In order to understand the issue of improper accommodation, it is crucial to examine the policies affecting the centers and offices that provide support to students with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. The purpose of this report is to address the critical gaps in the policies surrounding accessibility and accommodation services at the university level in the hopes that you are able to bridge

There’s many negative things in our college that impact a person who is sustained to a wheelchair. The access to the doors is terrible. Both of the side doors do not have any handicap push buttons to help open the doors. Also, I felt as though the ramps were a little bit steep. I think the school should have grips on the ramps so it is easier for people to control their wheelchair while going on the ramps.

As of late Syracuse University has been home to a large protest group known as THE General Body. This group’s aim is to bring about change in multiple areas on campus, one of which is disability services. THE General Body has pointed out that this university does not fully meet the requirements stated by the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990. Throughout their list of grievances THE General Body goes through very specific examples of what needs to be changed. It is their hope that Syracuse University will recognize these issues and work toward an acceptable solution. If the University can achieve this, any changes made will greatly improve the school as a whole.

The ADA rules that all classrooms must be wheelchair accessible. We have to build additional ramps around the school, and also provide handicap parking. There also have to be easy access to bathrooms wheelchair toilets with lower sinks. In the lunch room there should be wheelchair accessible tables, and on the playground there should be special equipment for the wheelchair kids to use the playground and enjoy their freedom!

There are so many issues facing individuals with disabilities now a days the society are viewing them as thought they have talent and intelligence, but not the needed experience for

Approximately 15% of the world’s population is, in a way, disabled. Whether it is a physical disability or a serious chronic disease, we have about one billion people in the world that live with a disability every day of their lives. It often occurs that these people are seen as an outcast of society; people that cannot live normal lives. It is important to realize that this is not true at all. People with disabilities are completely able to be part of the world. It is just the world’s duty to accept them.