This document discusses ways to create an inclusive classroom for students with disabilities. It defines the least restrictive environment (LRE) as placing students in general education classrooms with proper support. Methods for inclusion include co-teaching, having students spend most of their time in general education with support from resource rooms, using assistive technologies, and making accommodations for specific disabilities. For students with ADHD, planners and computer-assisted instruction can help, while for those who are hearing impaired, audio induction loops, sitting closer to the teacher, and reducing background noise are recommended.

1. Assistive Technology WebQuestBrian DotsonModule 6

2. What is an Inclusive ClassroomLRE (Least restrictive environment): a setting as close as possible to that of the general population in which a student with disabilities can learn (with proper support).This concept is enshrined in the NCLB Act and IDEA

3. Ways to Accomplish InclusionCo-teaching in general education classroomNearly half of students with disabilities spend about 80% of their time in the general ed. classroom (M. Friend).CollaborationResource rooms with most time spent in gen. ed. classroom

4. Inclusion and ADHDPlanners can aid students with ADHDInvisible clock: placed in the belt loop and reminds the student to concentratePersonalization & interestMore hands-on activities to keep student interestedComputer assisted instruction

5. Inclusion and the Hearing ImpairedAudio Induction Loop (hearing aid)Teacher presentationBreak up long sentencesHave the student sit closer to the teacherDo not exaggerate lip movementsSpeak directly to student rather than to interpreter

6. Teaching and the Hearing ImpairedReduce background noiseThe teacher should stand in a well-lighted area of the roomAudio should be interpreted into printAvoid standing in front of windowsUse written announcements

7. SourcesImageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hoergeraet_analog_050609.jpghttp://cdn-write.demandstudios.com/upload//3000/200/60/0/33260.jpghttp://www.aims.uiuc.edu/files/files/Featured_Schools/GCMS/GCMS__Co-teaching.jpghttp://www.wealthwood.com/personalized-leather-gifts/E-736-compact-planners.htmInformationhttp://www.mnabedisabilities.org/guide/assistive-technology/assistive-technology-addadhdhttp://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/hearing.html#sect3http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_induction_loopIncluding Students with Special Needs (M. Friend & W. Bursuck)