Faculty and Staff Quick Tips
Suggestions for Teaching Students with Disabilities
Faculty and Staff Quick Tips
The Faculty and Staff Quick Tips is provided as a quick reference guide for faculty and staff to support IVC Disabled Students Program and Services.
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Suggestions for Teaching Students with Disabilities
Eight California State University students with disabilities share their experiences in the college classroom. They tell their stories in the “From Where I Sit” video series and provide suggestions that will create a more accessible and inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities:
- Blindness and visual impairment
- Deaf and hard of hearing
- Learning disability
- Mobility impairment
- Psychological disability
Ten Most Common Student Suggestions*
- Make textbook decisions as early as possible.
- Allow students to choose their own seats.
- Post instructional materials in an accessible format online prior to class.
- Show only videos that have been closed captioned.
- Ensure inclusiveness in the classroom.
- Explain the goals and objectives of the class at the first session.
- Use multiple methods to present your materials.
- Provide alternate ways to demonstrate knowledge of content.
- Be open to communicating with students about their learning styles.
- Remove physical barriers where possible.
*Source: California State University – Office of the Chancellor, Accessible Technology Initiative
Irvine Valley College would like to thank Jean Wells at the California State University – Office of the Chancellor for granting us permission to use their “From Where I Sit” closed captioned videos.
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