Introduction – Learning Disabilities

 

In this introduction, you will learn about learning disabilities and how they can affect people’s lives.

We will explore some important questions:

• What is a learning disability?

• When do learning disabilities happen?

• What causes learning disabilities?

• What types of learning disabilities are there?

• How do learning disabilities affect everyday life?

• What support do people need?

• What strengths do people with learning disabilities have?

These questions will help learners understand learning differences and think about how to support people in an inclusive way.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Understand what disability means

Define disability as a condition of the body or mind that may create activity limitations and participation restrictions.

This definition is widely used by organisations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Teaching Tip (for your PowerPoint)

Your idea of creating your own image is actually excellent practice.

In accessibility training we often recommend:

• simple backgrounds

• large text

• clear colours

• short sentences

Your slide already follows many Easy Read design principles, which helps learners with:

• Dyslexia

• Autism spectrum disorder

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

because it reduces information overload.

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Small Design Suggestion (optional)

To make the slide even clearer, you might:

Title:
INTRODUCTION – LEARNING DISABILITIES

Then list the questions as bullets instead of long lines.

Example:

• What is a learning disability?
• When do learning disabilities happen?
• What causes learning disabilities?
• What types are there?
• How do they affect daily life?
• What support helps people?
• What strengths do people have?

This helps students scan the slide quickly.