NO, PERO WHY?

Quiet did not mean confused.

Quick cases



Dec hardly speaks during a group quiz. Afterward he explains the circuit clearly to Anika. She had assumed he did not understand.



DUDA ASKS

What did Anika observe, and which explanation did she add?



TRY ONE RESPONSE

Tell the group he is secretly great at everything.

That swaps one broad judgment for another and speaks for him.



TRY ANOTHER RESPONSE

Ask Dec what made that format difficult and what he wants shared.

His account can help identify a barrier without turning one moment into a label.



MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL

Record the two observations and one question you still have.



TELL A FRIEND

He was quiet in the group and could explain it afterward. Let’s ask what changed before deciding what that means.

Say it your way. Keep the supported meaning and the part you still need to check.



READING

CAST: Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0

https://udlguidelines.cast.org/

Options should address actual barriers. Offering a choice of formats alone does not make an experience accessible.



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