CTL Teaching and Learning Workshop Series
The Centre for Teaching and Learning sponsors and facilitates an
ongoing series of workshops focussing on the teaching and learning
issues that impact on student engagement and the student experience
at the University of Windsor. These free events are open to the
whole University community and facilitate discussion about
strategically important teaching and learning issues for the
University.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Breaking Barriers: Accommodations supporting inclusive classrooms
Registration closes October 30, 2024.
Schedule:
Tuesday, November 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Dillon Hall 365
University campuses are changing and so is the profile of the student body. Institutions of Higher Education need to rethink who are “traditional students”. Recent Statistics Canada data shows that 20% of youth (ages 15 to 24 years old) have at least one disability.
In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn more about who is sitting in our classrooms and how the University can support all students to make their educational experience accessible and inclusive. Applying case studies and examples, along with broader policy issues, participants will learn about the duty to accommodate and aligned principles, why accommodations matter in education, the role of Student Accessibility Services and the internal processes, and how Universal Design for Learning supports the accommodation process as well as helps to break barriers in teaching and learning.