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This theme was something I found interesting before we had even discussed it in class; it was about disabilities, and seeing the results from each group had been amazing. Seeing how other groups immediately knew what they could work with, brainstorming immediately when in break-out rooms, and asking questions that help us all, in the end, made me appreciate not just my group but all the groups in our class. This assignment taught us a lot, gave way to helping those who can learn as we have from these presentations, and in the process, means all the more when more learn about these topics. Each group went into perfect detail about its themes. Some even had me taking a moment after class to further look into what they have said, it captured my attention and held it, and that is a fantastic thing to have accomplished as a group after a presentation. Knowing the audience's attention grew to start listening but acknowledge and want to know more about what a good presentation does.


 My group, 3, got Deaf/ Hard of hearing and Specific Learning Disabilities. Our group quickly separated into pairs and started assigning tasks on what to start research on, how many slides we would use, and how to make it more fluid. I was behind with my part of the presentation, but my group sticking to their tasks helped me quickly fill in the slot of where I would present and how. My pairs this time included Tamiyah once again, but Rachel had joined us during this presentation! The new addition came with new opportunities to further explain our part covering history, accommodations, an interview from a close relative, and more! After the first presentation, we all knew we could discuss our concerns and agree together. When people were busy in our group, instead of waiting, we would continue doing our part, and when they came back, we worked together on what we could do instead of struggling to figure out what is going on. All groups showed this during their presentations as well; having backups for what could go wrong and quickly working together to get it fixed showed how well their team efficiency and teamwork are.


The other groups also helped with how we would present ours. We had been lost and had many questions to ask and did not know where to get the answers until we asked the other groups our concerns. Without hesitation, they offered their help and answered what they could, asking what they were also concerned about, and we would help in return. All groups showed great teamwork and open-mindedness during this presentation. During the presentations, it was nerve-racking as we were the last group to have presented, yet, the effort and dedication shown during each person's part of the presentation eased those nerves. Instead, what bubbled to the surface was the determination to keep this hard work going, and quickly we worked and got our presentation done. I was nervous just as I was at the last presentation, but those nerves did not bring any negativity this time. Instead, those nerves boosted the confidence in our group that this presentation would go smoothly and our group will not only do well but be proud of what we achieved in the end.

People with different disabilities standing alongside one another



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