Abstract
"Art, like common core subjects, draws students from a wide array of backgrounds, skillsets, interests, and learning capabilities. Art education, therefore, requires the same considerations to make instruction and learning accessible for disabled students aspiring to create and explore their potential. In Accessible Arts Education: Principles, Habits, and Strategies to Unleash Every Student's Creativity and Learning, Rhoda Bernard addresses the shortcomings of arts education instruction and advocates for flexible adaptation of traditional pedagogical methods to afford equitable learning experiences for disabled students. Drawing upon personal reflections and testimonies from disabled artists, Bernard introduces readers to the perspectives and realities of students living with disabilities. She proposes simple means by which teachers can work actively with these students to reduce anxiety, address sensory overload, and communicate openly