Things that I wish I could change

Hello everyone, we are finally returning to class, and on this occasion I will talk about the things I would like to change. First, I won't talk about all the stuff because this blog will be never-ending. The curriculum and the workload need changes, but the most important thing to me is the access for people from the diversity and neurodivergent, which involves faculty facilities, the technology, and the teaching methods. I recently worked on a call working for the "Oficina de Equidad e Inclusión" at university, and I could see all the wrong things in the university that people who don't belong to diversity don't notice.

Foremost, for people with low hearing using hearing aids, being in the classroom is annoying and deficient because many of them aren't built anti-noise, so it's difficult for people with hearing aids to pay attention to what the teacher is talking about for the noise pollution. Also, the same concerns neurodivergent or autistic people because we could have a meltdown for that kind of stimulus.

At the same time, many times autistic people aren't noticed like we should be, without taking into account our needs in many teaching methods (like flexibility about online classes, homework with a group team, or our issues understanding questions or sarcasm). Most people in the university administration only notice us when making pressure or even when a strike is happening; otherwise, they ignore us.

Finally, the path to the faculty is from bad to worse, and it's dangerous for people using wheelchairs or with low vision because it doesn't have the required length and is uneven. It's impossible to pass through for people using canes or wheelchairs.

Also, today, 18/06, it's autistic pride day, so, it's very important to recognize our role in society!