Throughout the past three weeks I have learned so much about disability and those who have a disability. After taking the course SPED 330: People with Disabilities, I have learned more than I could of imagined. When I signed up for this class, I was not really sure what “disability” really meant. I just thought it meant that someone could not do all the things a “normal” person could because they had a missing body part or was confined to a wheelchair. After this class, I now know that putting the word disability on someone is not always the best thing to do to a person.
I have never really given much thought on disability and those with a disability. This class had taught me to be more sympathetic with people who have a disability. They have more drive and passion than anyone in this world. You have to give them credit for wanting to work and get an education. Just because they are “disabled” does not mean they can not do or have the same drive as others in the work field. After these past three weeks, I know look at people with disabilities in a whole new light. Society needs to get rid of the negativity they have towards people with disabilities. Society is predacious towards those with disabilities. If we ever think we will have an equal society, this must be done.
Being an education major, I know I will benefit from this class. Inclusion has been becoming much more popular is schools theses days. There is a very little chance that when I become a teacher I will have a classroom without someone who is disabled. They should be included into the normal classrooms because they want to learn like you and me. We just have to give them the chance. With this class under my belt, I feel like I will be able to better accommodate the students to whatever their needs may be. I also think that I will be able to be more empathic towards them in the classroom and make them feel welcome and comfortable.
SPED 330 has taught me more than any class I have taken so far. I know I will be able to use this information and apply it to my future career as a teacher. I will be more empathic towards those with a disability. I will also try to help society be more accepting. People with disabilities are like everyone else in the world, they just have a set back in the way the look, act, and learn.
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