Dr. Rebekah Dyer
The online student population includes a variety of learning needs and styles. Regardless of the class modality, instructors must provide an equitable learning experience for all students. Students with disabilities may require specific learning supports in order to be successful. Instructors can implement differentiated instruction Universal Design for Learning strategies to present the course content. This presentation will review the needs of students with disabilities in the online classroom and learn effective strategies to support them.
Dr. Rebekah Dyer is a Full Professor and the Inclusion and Accessibility Chair in the college of education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. The courses that she teaches focus on special education. She is the faculty advisor for two clubs on campus; Best Buddies and Canyon Inclusive. Both clubs focus on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. She is the current president of the Arizona Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. She graduated from Arizona State University.