Tell me what I see

Teachers in Higher education need to have in mind that there might be students in their classes who need small accommodations to be able to follow their teaching. The film aims to motivate educators to have such students in mind when confronted with requirements of accessibility. By showing the story of Simen, a student in sociology with limited vision and hearing, and by experiencing his everyday life and listening to his reflections teachers should be better prepared to meet a diverse crowd of students in their classroom. Both in terms of knowing what accommodations that is relevant and seeing the person behind, could be Simen or it could be some other student with other needs. Also their effort should be more targeted, and their motivation to investigate what resources necessary to achieve the appropriate level of accessibility should be heightened. The pedagogical aims are thru experiential learning and identification with the main character affect the audience emotionally and possibly change attitudes and create reflection. An important part of the pedagogical activity is the discussion that occurs after screening the film. Here students or teachers are encouraged to share their thoughts and have a discussion afterwards. I hope that the film will create a strong commitment in students, teachers and others in putting accessibility as a high priority. I also hope that the film can motivate students with limitations to put in the necessary effort to make the best out of their situation as students. Also lower the threshold to tell the professor or other students about his or her situation, and be conscious of their rights.