A community college professor reflects on his experiences teaching students with disabilities. He describes the learning trajectories of three students with disabilities who participated in his Speech course. The author implies, but does not state directly that one of the students may be an individual with an intellectual disability. Curriculum and assessment modifications for this student included an oral exam that focused on essential information. The author reflects that this student's accomplishments challenged his preconceptions regarding who is capable of engaging with college level curriculum. A description of Kapiolani Community College's open door policy is included. Paper presented at the Second Summit of the Coalition for the Support of Individuals with Significant Disabilities in Postsecondary Education, Boston.
Johnson, R. (2002). Serving students with disabilities: Reflections of a community college teacher. Paper presented at the Second Summit of the Coalition for the Support of Individuals with Significant Disabilities in Postsecondary Education, Boston.