Writing Homework Help

The purpose of this assignment, completed weekly, is to allow you to examine, analyze and share your perceptions of the experiences of people with disabilities, their portrayal in the public media, and some of the services provided to them.  Each week’s fieldwork relates to the current or a recent topic discussed in class.  

This week:  You will simulate a group of learning disabilities, and describe your experiences.  Complete the five learning disability simulations (reading, writing, attention, math and organization) on the Understood website.

When you finish, you will write a reflection on your experiences. 

Skills

The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course / in school / in this field / in professional life beyond school: 

MLO #1.5 Analyze in implications of societal views of disability from the perspectives of able-bodied people and people with disabilities

MLO #5.6 Describe, compare and contrast the legal mandates and educational rights of people with disabilities, as covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).

Knowledge

This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline: 

Course Objective 5: Examine the global origins and evolution of the social, governmental, media and familial factors shaping stigma, discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities and their impact on the individual and the community of people with disabilities.  

• Tasks
• Complete the five learning disability simulations (reading, writing, attention, math, and organization) on the Understood website (Note: You will need to return to the main page after each simulation).

After completing the simulations, reflect on your experience.

How you did you feel as you navigated each of the five simulations.

Was one simulation more frustrating for you?

• Were all of the simulations equally as easy or challenging for you?

Were you able to “beat the clock” on any of them?

Did you complete the “attention” task correctly?

What did you learn about learning disabilities that you didn’t know before?

• What would you experience as a college student if you a disability impacting one (or more) of these areas?

How would it change your learning needs and style?

• Share any additional thoughts you have about these simulations.