6/27/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Megan Szkarlat
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I have had 2 students (siblings) in my chorus class with Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome, a rare disease that causes orthopedic impairment. These 2 students faced many physical challenges at school. They had difficulty with mobility around the school campus and classrooms, and impaired ability to produce hand written work. The students used wheelchairs to travel around campus and peer students helped by pushing the chair and carrying backpacks and other academic supplies. In the music classroom specifically, these two students were allowed to use assistive technology to complete written assignments more easily. They would then email me any assignments to be graded. I placed their chairs on the floor next to the choir risers in the classroom, since their disability puts them at risk for breaking bones easily if they were to fall. I also assigned peer students to assist with classroom materials such as sheet music. With these accommodations, the students were able to have a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience in chorus class. |