Preparing Students with Disabilities to Connect with Faculty Members: A Conversation with Dr. Mary Hums

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Annie Tulkin sat down with Dr. Mary Hums a Professor of Sport Administration at the University of Louisville. Mary has been a professor for 30 + years. She is also a person with the physical disability. Annie and Mary talked through: 

  • The best way for a student to disclose their disability to a professor and talk about their accommodation needs
  • Best practice tips on how to communicate with professors
  • Accommodations for students with invisible vs. visible disabilities
  • How accommodations are provided in online classes vs. in person classes.

We hope these tips assist students in preparing for talk with professors about their accommodations!

Watch the conversation:

If your student with a physical disability or health condition needs more support in thinking through their needs as they embark on the college search or prepare to start college, connect with Annie!