SPED 117: Culture of Disability Across the

Life Span

January 20, 2015

Agenda

!  Introductions ! Course Expectations (Syllabus/Course Agenda) ! Disability Awareness & Etiquette ◦ Music Video and Quickwrite ◦  “Labeled Disabled” Video (If time allows)

! Assistive Technology Snapshot ! Weekly On-line Activity ! Next Week

Introductions

! Dr. Light Shriner slight@illinois.edu ! Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:15-3:15 p.m.

in Room 288 Education Building and other times by appointment

! Office Phone Number: 217-333-6491 (leave a voice message and call back phone number and email address)

Introductions

! Ms. Hsui-Wen Yang hyang84@illinois.edu

Introductions

! Ms. Kay Grabow kgrabow@illinois.edu

Tell us about you!

People-First Language

! A person with autism. ! A child with Down syndrome. ! A girl with intellectual disabilities ! A man who uses a wheelchair. ! A boy with paraplegia.

Not People-First, not Respectful ! The epileptic child. ! The wheelchair bound man ! The retarded boy ! The suffering disabled girl.

Course Description:

!  This course serves as an introduction to the historical, legislative, environmental, and societal issues in the field of special education.

!  Students will learn about the characteristics of persons with diverse abilities.

!  The focus of this course will be on individual differences and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society (e.g., families, education, employment, recreation, politics).

Guest Speakers

! We have many guest speakers coming this semester. Your best professional & respectful behavior is expected. The guests are taking valuable time out of their busy schedules to share their expertise and story with you.

Guests !  Jonathan Thomas-Stagg (DRES) !  Barb Prichard (Person with a

disability, Advocate, Activist) !  Susan Dramin-Weiss

(Instructor, Advocate, Person who is Deaf.)

!  Jen Knapp (Community Services)

!  Vicki Niswander (Advocate, Parent, Radio Show Host)

!  Kay Grabow (Advocate, Parent, Educator)

!  Laura Hill (Advocate, Parent, Educator)

!  Linda Tortorelli (TAP, Parent, Advocate)

!  Mike Shea (Special Education Lawyer, advocate)

!  Kathy Rhoads (Social Worker, community services)

!  College Students with Disabilities

!  College Athletes with Disabilities

Respectful and Professional

! Be on-time.

Respectful and Professional

! Guest Speakers are sharing an important perspective with you.

! Listen and learn something new about the disability experience.

! Think about how the information can connect to your futures.

Respectful and Professional

! Put your electronics away unless directed to use them in class.

!  If you are a note taker, please sign up on the sign up sheet.

!  If you learn better by taking notes during class sessions and can avoid the temptation to multi-task with your computer, contact Dr. Light Shriner to obtain permission.

Respectful and Professional

! Do not text or use phone. Leave the classroom if you have emergencies (please do this quietly to minimize disruptions to others.)

Respectful and Professional

! Please be attentive to guest speakers and be willing to ask questions at appropriate times.

! We will come around with a microphone so you can be heard.

Required readings:

! Shapiro, J. (1994). No pity: People with disabilities forging a new civil rights movement. New York, NY: The New York Times Company. (or Three Rivers Press.)

!    ! Supplemental Readings and Materials

will be posted on Moodle. Please check your Course Agenda.

Moodle

! Moodle Website will be used. https://learn.illinois.edu/login/index.php

Accommodations

!  To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES). To contact DRES you may visit 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call 333-4603 (V/TDD), or e-mail a message to disability@uiuc.edu.

Accommodations

! Accommodations due to a disability will require an accommodations letter from DRES. The instructor and Teaching Team will do their best to make adjustments and provide any necessary accommodations to facilitate a successful learning experience for students with documented disabilities.

Academic Integrity

!  Complete all assignments individually and independently of anyone else (Except when otherwise instructor by Dr. Light Shriner or when completing a group class project).

!  Don’t cheat.

!  Don’t give anyone your assignments.

!  Do not collaborate on quizzes.

!  Don’t sign the attendance sheet for anyone else.

!  Always cite your sources. APA format. Use quotation marks if you are using a passage from another source. Use citation for paraphrased passages. (author’s last name, date of source)

Writing Skills

! Please make sure you are submitting quality assignments (in class, weekly, and major assignments)

! Use proper writing skills, sentences, and good grammar. Use punctuation and proper capitalization.

In-Class QuickWrites

! Will be submitted through Moodle During Class.

! If you do not have a way to submit on Moodle, you can use a 3 x 5 index card to submit the in-class assignment.

Behavioral Expectations

! Be on time. ! Grade or grading questions. ! Respectful and attentive behavior

Weekly Assignments !  There will be a weekly assignment OR quiz due

every week.

!  Weekly assignments are ALWAYS posted on Wednesdays at 9:00 am and due by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday.

!  Weekly assignments will not be accepted LATE.

!  Once submitted, graders will begin to grade your assignment. Plan ahead and only submit when you are completely finished.

Instructions for Online Videos !  Watch the video:  __________________________________________

(TBA) !  Take notes while watching the view and answer the video questions. !  Submit the answers to the questions. !  Use quotation marks when using passages from any video or readings. Use

citations (author’s last name, year) or (website address). !  Please provide your full name (first and last) and the complete questions and

answers.  !  Number each question and place a space after each paragraph and answer.

(Make sure you have space between answers within the text box.  Using the format box assists in making it easier to grade.)

!  Remember to use People-First Language. !  Copy and paste all information in the Textbox of the submission AND attach

a nicely formatted "Word" document.  (Information in the text box will be graded)  (Information from the word document will only be graded if there is a problem with the information in the text box.)

!  Be thorough, use good sentences, and do not make us guess. !  Submit only when you are certain you are finished.

When are Weekly Assignments Due?

! Vote: http://goo.gl/L5y48L ! Results: http://goo.gl/7NERBL

Major Assignments

!  Reflective Narrative (25 points) ◦  A personal experience with someone

with a disability. ◦  If you don’t believe you have had any

experience with a person with a disability, "  Consider volunteering at the wheelchair

basketball games in order to obtain some experiences.

"  contact Dr. Light Shriner to discuss.)

! Class Project – More information will be provided next week. (50 points)

6 Quizzes

! 10 questions (.5 points each) ! 3 hours ! 2 attempts ! Pool of questions so you may not get the

same questions on a second attempt. ! Covers readings.

Grades

! No Plus or Minus grades will be given.

Grading Questions

!  If you have a question, send the question on email to the grader and course instructor.

!  Be respectful when asking for clarification about grades. “I have a question about my grade. Could you provide some clarification on why a point was deducted? Thank you!”

!  If you need additional clarification, contact Dr. Light Shriner and arrange a meeting.

! Do not ask grade or grading questions immediately before, during, or after class.

Extra Credit

! A total of 3 extra credit points.

Volunteers Needed

! Extra Credit ! Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments !  Sign up for a slot at

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wq54pW8xHjLOUjEAspIIwjPD1INJwKcsF3yCRitg3U4/edit?usp=sharing

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Volunteers Needed !  Note Takers for High Quality Notes to be posted on Moodle Forum

(You can volunteer ONE TIME = 3 extra credit points.) each class session. ◦  Word Document ◦  Your Name is at the top of the document. ◦  The date of the notes is at the top of the document. ◦  Bulleted Notes with good writing structure and spelling. Be brief but

complete. You may need to edit your notes before you post them so plan on spending some time outside of class to “clean them up” for posting. A person who really needs the notes may depend on you.

◦  Poor quality notes will not receive extra credit (so be responsible.)

!  FOUR note-takers per class session. See sign up on Google Doc. !  https://docs.google.com/document/d/

1wB4S8wo2kdAA5cbtTBVJvUZK0kXskf9ey9K8DFtuR5M/edit?usp=sharing

Disability Awareness & Etiquette ! Etiquette (Good Practices):

http://centerofrestorativeexercise.tumblr.com/post/96816148093/free-for-download-disability-etiquette-a-great

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!  Music Video: “Not That Different” by Collin Raye

!  What is the story about? (What is the problem between the man and the woman?)

!  What are the images that show diversity and difference?

!  What images of disability do you see? (Some are subtle so watch carefully.)

!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r9KAU-RKu4

QuickWrite

Disability Awareness

! IF time allows we will start this video in class.

! Labeled Disabled Video

Assistive Technology Snapshot

! Hand Controls and Other Vehicle Modifications

! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_497v5Q830

! Hand controls can cost anywhere from $500 to $5000. Quality and capabilities increase the price.

Course Agreement !  You need to read the course agreement and

check off each item to indicate you understand.

!  Provide some basic information about yourself (including your academic adviser’s name). You will not receive full credit if you have not provided all information.

!  Sign the form and turn in your completed signed form on January 27, 2015 during class.

Next Week

! Disability Awareness ◦ Continue “Labeled Disabled” video

! Preview of No Pity text ! What is special education? ! Disability Laws ! Explain Class Project Options ! Answer questions about Reflective

Narrative.