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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rights that it grants to disabled Americans. They apply this legislation to a discrimination lawsuit filed by wheelchair athletes involved in the New York Marathon. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students list at least ten things they have a hard time doing. After reading and discussing Be Good to Eddie Lee, Students, in cooperative groups, write at least six ways people can assist people with disabilities. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students define the terms disability and physical disability, and discuss the various abilities of people who use wheelchairs. They listen to the book, A Very Special Critter, interview a person with a physical disability, and create a class book. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the daily challenges of people with a visual disability by engaging in activities such as transcribing Braille, playing an instrument, watching TV, going to the library, and learning about Helen Keller. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine and discuss the history of the disability rights movement. They analyze stereotypes of people with disabilities, view a slide show, and research various disability rights organizations and current issues facing people with disabilities. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students apply the principles of American democracy to people with disabilities. They analyze how individuals and groups in American society have struggled to achieve the liberties and equality promised in the principles of American democracy. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the United States Constitution for laws that protect people with disabilities. They discover how the education system provides equal education to all students and how the Federal Government makes sure this is occuring. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the role the Supreme Court plays in laws and decisions that affect individuals with disabilities and examine the policies of the American with Disabilities Act. They draw parallels between policies enacted by the ADA and the ways in which these policies affect their everyday lives. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in activities simulating various disabilities. After discussions, they work in teams to devise or improve on adaptive devices for people with disabilities. They include drawings of the tools they design and explain how they work. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students create an awareness about people with differences, and create a further interest in learning about sign language. They write about any feelings, questions or concerns they might have regarding people with disabilities and submit to the teacher anonymously. Full Review »
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