Key Terms
Disability
The Human Rights Code defines Disability as (2.1)
2.1 Section 10 (1) of the Code defines “disability” as follows: “because of disability” means for the reason that the person has or has had, or is believed to have or have had,
1.any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
2. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
3. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
4. a mental disorder, or
5. an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997
Specialized Education
Programs and services designed to accommodate students whose educational needs cannot adequately be met through the use of regular curriculum and services only.
Integration
A term used in the 1970s and 1980s that referred to moving exceptional students from segregated settings into classrooms in the mainstream, with the emphasis on physical integration or placement rather than on learning or participating.
Mainstreaming
A term used in the 1970s and 1980s that referred to moving exceptional students from segregated settings into classrooms in the mainstream when they could meet traditional academic expectations or when those expectations were not relevant.
Inclusion
The social value and policy that persons with disabilities are entitled to full participation in all aspects of Canadian Society, including education.
as it related to education.
- universal design
- differentiated instruction
- making the classroom accessible to everyone.
For example: student with disability in the classroom accommodated with the use of DI and UDL.
Differentiated Instruction
Instruction that is student centered to address specific skills and difficulties and is based on student differences and interests, learning profile, and level of functioning; Guided principles : respectful tasks, flexible grouping and on going assessment and adjustment.
Hutchinson, N. L., & Martin, A. K. (2012). Inclusive classrooms in Ontario schools. Toronto: Pearson Canada.
The Human Rights Code defines Disability as (2.1)
2.1 Section 10 (1) of the Code defines “disability” as follows: “because of disability” means for the reason that the person has or has had, or is believed to have or have had,
1.any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
2. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
3. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
4. a mental disorder, or
5. an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997
Specialized Education
Programs and services designed to accommodate students whose educational needs cannot adequately be met through the use of regular curriculum and services only.
Integration
A term used in the 1970s and 1980s that referred to moving exceptional students from segregated settings into classrooms in the mainstream, with the emphasis on physical integration or placement rather than on learning or participating.
Mainstreaming
A term used in the 1970s and 1980s that referred to moving exceptional students from segregated settings into classrooms in the mainstream when they could meet traditional academic expectations or when those expectations were not relevant.
Inclusion
The social value and policy that persons with disabilities are entitled to full participation in all aspects of Canadian Society, including education.
as it related to education.
- universal design
- differentiated instruction
- making the classroom accessible to everyone.
For example: student with disability in the classroom accommodated with the use of DI and UDL.
Differentiated Instruction
Instruction that is student centered to address specific skills and difficulties and is based on student differences and interests, learning profile, and level of functioning; Guided principles : respectful tasks, flexible grouping and on going assessment and adjustment.
Hutchinson, N. L., & Martin, A. K. (2012). Inclusive classrooms in Ontario schools. Toronto: Pearson Canada.