Though not always visible and sometimes seemingly minor, brain
injury is complex. It can cause physical, cognitive, social, and
vocational changes that affect an individual for a short period
of time or permanently. Depending on the extent and location of
the injury, symptoms caused by a brain injury vary widely. Some
common results are seizures, loss of balance or coordination,
difficulty with speech, limited concentration, memory loss, and
loss of organizational and reasoning skills. Instructional
Strategies for Faculty Because of the varied and complex
manifestations of traumatic brain injury, students with brain
injuries often benefit from instructional strategies similar to
those listed for other disabilities. The following strategies
are suggested to enhance accessibility of course instruction,
materials, and activities. They are general strategies designed
to support individualized reasonable accommodations. - Keep
instructions brief and as uncomplicated as possible. - Allow the
student to tape-record