Who gets to define the barriers of whom is and whom is not Considered disabled. Each person deficit and barriers which prevent persons with non visional impairments to be judged. Ask yourself why are Disabilities being ignored being that you can’t see it doesn’t mean I don't have one ! For example I suffer from heart problems but I will be judged due to persons don’t see the visual disability.
Ask yourself what defines one as being disabled? And if being disabled is an disadvantage to the advantage allowing disenfranchisement among the individual.
Being that an individual with a disability being mental or physical the impairment can be a negative downfall when it comes to certain limitations. Being to disenfranchise is taking ones power abilities away. This can sent one in the mind frame of being isolated as well alone in a mind state. Being deprived always stands out but not restricted to services, support as well as education.
References
Brady, N. C., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., Erickson, K., Mineo, B., Ogletree, B. T., . . . Wilkinson, K. (2016). Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121, 121–138.
February 2016 Rostrum Article: Disenfranchised Students—Who Are They? http://asccc.org/content/disenfranchised-students—who-are-they
Janet S. Sauer and Cheryl M. Jorgenson, “Still Caught in the Continuum: A Critical Analysis of Least Restrictive Environment and its Effect on Placement of Students with Intellectual Disability,” Inclusion 4 (2016)
Hi Tuezdey,
ReplyDeleteYou have an interesting topic! My main job is to identify students with disabilities and then serve them. As a Speech-Language Pathologist by background, I am considered to be an assessment specialist, and I identify students with a disability in the area of speech impairments and/or language impairments. It is vital for these students to then receive services in the least restrictive environment to reach their full potential.
There are other specialists in additional areas of concern to provide evaluations to determine if a disability is present, such as a psychologist. A child's pediatrician can also diagnose for areas such as Autism and ADHD. The school system will observe the documentation shared through a medical release to better assist the student in school. When there is just cause for concern in the educational environment a parent has a right to request an evaluation. This is beneficial in order to gain a holistic view of every student. I could not imagine not helping any of these students who need it!
This should be best practice in every school, and according to education laws, but that may not be the case. I look forward to learning more about your topic!
Jamie