Challenges, advantages online learning created for those with disabilities

When college students began learning remotely, it changed the dynamic in many ways for those with disabilities. Jessica Karim is a blind 20-year-old from the Bronx who is studying to become a social worker at Adelphi College in Garden City. She spoke to Newsday on Wednesday about both the advantages and setbacks of online instruction. Karim said she has had to advocate for herself in online classes. But the greater accessibility and ease of taking online classes in her dorm room is “wonderful.” Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin