The first picture is of a student who has physical disabilities using assistive technology in the classroom. The second is a chart from the text (p 419) of two example students with physical impairments and how their qualities compare to each other, and it shows how they are affected by the disability.Physical Impairment
1. The definition of physical impairment is significant limitations, impairment, or delay in physical capacity to move, coordinate actions, or perform physical activities, exhibited by difficulties in one or more of the following areas: physical and motor tasks, independent movement performing basic life functions. The term shall include severe orthopedic impairments or impairments caused by congenital anomaly, cerebral palsy, amputations and fractures if such impairment adversely affects a student’s educational performance.
2. Characteristics of a child with physical impairments are things such as, the inability to control movement of the body. For a student with physical impairments the academic abilities are not always affected. So you may see a student that has severe physical impairments but is gifted in classroom. Other characteristics are the student will have a range on movement ability and may have trouble with communication skills. Students with physical impairments will also have difficulty with motor skills and being able to hold an upright position. Children with physical impairments may be in a wheelchair or have other things such as braces or walkers to help them.
3. Students with physical disabilities are different from the typical student because they must learn to move parts of their body and control them. That just comes naturally for people who do not have this disability. Some other differences may be the appearance that these students have compared to a typical student. A student with physical disabilities may be in a wheelchair or have braces to help them stand or walk. A student’s body structure may also look different, if they have cerebral palsy, it will vary, but their hands or legs may be curled up, positioned differently than a typical student in the classroom. In the classroom another difference for a student with any physical impairments, is that he/she may need extra assistance, it is not always the case because it is possible for a student with physical disabilities to be gifted academically, but does not always happen, therefore they may need extra help with their work. This may be in any way, from an extreme of needing help writing or as little as checking over an assignment.
4. Some different instructional strategies that are helpful for students with physical disabilities are having a physical and occupational therapist available for the student. Other options that should be available in the classroom are wheelchairs, braces, crutches, and walkers to help students with their mobility. Assistive technology that will help with daily living would be non-skid material, cuff and strap, eating utensil adaptive for the students. Non-skid seating, holsters, and blocks for the feet are all assistance that would help students with physical impairments to sit or stand properly and easily. A few types of assistant technology that is available for recreational time in the classroom are arm supports and an electronic aid. These things will help students with physical impairments to feel more equal with the rest of the typical students in a classroom. This is very important for the students, so that they can succeed in the classroom.
5. The law that was passed in 1975 by congress was the Public Law 94-142. This law named Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. Provisions of this law that would affect students with physical disabilities are the zero reject, meaning every child with a disability must be guaranteed a free and appropriate education in a public school. Nondiscriminatory evaluation is that each student will have a full evaluation prior to receiving a placement in a special education classroom and the evaluation will consist of appropriate tests based on the child’s background. The final provision is least restrictive environment; this means that children who have disabilities must be educated with other students who are not handicapped, as best that is possible for the student.
6. There are community programs available to help out people with physical disabilities. Merton council is a community program that is available for people with physical disabilities. There are many options including meals at home or care at home. Other options for help finding employment and getting equipment that will help in the home. This community will also help with any short term care after hospitalization and occupational therapy or even assistance making payments. This community council is dedicated to helping someone with physical impairments life their life as normally as possible and still able to feel as they are part of the community. Another program that I found is to help teachers with students (and the students) with physical impairments. This program is to help ensure that every student is receiving the proper education. The plan works with all parts of the education system, teachers, students, parents, and administrators. The use of Assistive technology will be used and set up for students with physical impairments. This program is effective for the students to truly benefit in the classroom.
2. Characteristics of a child with physical impairments are things such as, the inability to control movement of the body. For a student with physical impairments the academic abilities are not always affected. So you may see a student that has severe physical impairments but is gifted in classroom. Other characteristics are the student will have a range on movement ability and may have trouble with communication skills. Students with physical impairments will also have difficulty with motor skills and being able to hold an upright position. Children with physical impairments may be in a wheelchair or have other things such as braces or walkers to help them.
3. Students with physical disabilities are different from the typical student because they must learn to move parts of their body and control them. That just comes naturally for people who do not have this disability. Some other differences may be the appearance that these students have compared to a typical student. A student with physical disabilities may be in a wheelchair or have braces to help them stand or walk. A student’s body structure may also look different, if they have cerebral palsy, it will vary, but their hands or legs may be curled up, positioned differently than a typical student in the classroom. In the classroom another difference for a student with any physical impairments, is that he/she may need extra assistance, it is not always the case because it is possible for a student with physical disabilities to be gifted academically, but does not always happen, therefore they may need extra help with their work. This may be in any way, from an extreme of needing help writing or as little as checking over an assignment.
4. Some different instructional strategies that are helpful for students with physical disabilities are having a physical and occupational therapist available for the student. Other options that should be available in the classroom are wheelchairs, braces, crutches, and walkers to help students with their mobility. Assistive technology that will help with daily living would be non-skid material, cuff and strap, eating utensil adaptive for the students. Non-skid seating, holsters, and blocks for the feet are all assistance that would help students with physical impairments to sit or stand properly and easily. A few types of assistant technology that is available for recreational time in the classroom are arm supports and an electronic aid. These things will help students with physical impairments to feel more equal with the rest of the typical students in a classroom. This is very important for the students, so that they can succeed in the classroom.
5. The law that was passed in 1975 by congress was the Public Law 94-142. This law named Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. Provisions of this law that would affect students with physical disabilities are the zero reject, meaning every child with a disability must be guaranteed a free and appropriate education in a public school. Nondiscriminatory evaluation is that each student will have a full evaluation prior to receiving a placement in a special education classroom and the evaluation will consist of appropriate tests based on the child’s background. The final provision is least restrictive environment; this means that children who have disabilities must be educated with other students who are not handicapped, as best that is possible for the student.
6. There are community programs available to help out people with physical disabilities. Merton council is a community program that is available for people with physical disabilities. There are many options including meals at home or care at home. Other options for help finding employment and getting equipment that will help in the home. This community will also help with any short term care after hospitalization and occupational therapy or even assistance making payments. This community council is dedicated to helping someone with physical impairments life their life as normally as possible and still able to feel as they are part of the community. Another program that I found is to help teachers with students (and the students) with physical impairments. This program is to help ensure that every student is receiving the proper education. The plan works with all parts of the education system, teachers, students, parents, and administrators. The use of Assistive technology will be used and set up for students with physical impairments. This program is effective for the students to truly benefit in the classroom.
Anastasiow, N., Coleman, MR., Gallagher, J., & Kirk, S. (2009). Educating Exceptional Children: Twelfth Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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