Common Disabilities - SSD

Below are list of common disabilities.  Click on each link for more information on education implications, instructional strategies, and typical student accommodations.
 

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Blind and Low Vision
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Learning Disabilities
• Medical Disabilities
• Mental Health Disabilities
• Mobility Impairments

Universal Design of Learning is a technique professors can utilize which provides all students an equal opportunity to learn.  This technique serves as a road map for professors to create instructional goals, material, and assessment that works for all students.  This approach is customizable to suit students' individual needs

For more information, please visit the National Center on Universal Design for Learning.