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Model With Down Syndrome Challenges Beauty Stereotypes: BORN DIFFERENT
THE first model with Down Syndrome to front a beauty campaign is hoping to shake up the industry and prove that "beauty belongs to everybody." Katie Meade is the first to admit that people with Down Syndrome, as well as other...
Guinness World Records
The Magical Journey of a Harry Potter Collector with Disabilities
Victoria has the largest collection of Wizarding World memorabilia, spanning Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises. She has dyslexia, dispraxia and other disabilities, and her message is to not let disabilities hold you back. Use...
Science360
Mind-controlled Quadcopter demonstrates new possibilities for people who are paralyzed
With support from the National Science Foundation, biomedical engineer Bin He and his team at the University of Minnesota have created a brain-computer interface with the goal of helping people with disabilities, such as paralysis,...
Science360
Mind-controlled quadcopter demonstrates new possibilities - Science Nation
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), biomedical engineer Bin He and his team at the University of Minnesota have created a brain-computer interface with the goal of helping people with disabilities, such as...
Barcroft Media
The Beauty Company Staffed By Individuals With Disabilities
A BEAUTY company employs people with disabilities to provide them with opportunities. Blush & Whimsy is a startup in New Mexico selling lipsticks with a difference. The New Mexico company was founded in 2016 by Michaela Brown after she...
Global Ethics Solutions
Respect and Fair Treatment: A Diverse Workplace
Diversity can mean a lot of things in the context of the workplace. What kinds of diversity are there in the workplace? What are the goals of diversity? How can we be collaborative and unified, yet be diverse in the workplace? These and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Mooney - Reimagining Learning
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...
Book Club for Kids
Fact and Fiction in "Al Capone Does My Shirts"
Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, was used as a prison for many years and held some of the most notorious criminals, including the mobster Al Capone. But inmates weren’t the only ones who lived on the island. The book Al...
Book Club for Kids
The Mystery of "The Westing Game"
Reading a good mystery is like solving a puzzle. Readers have to pay attention to the characters and events in order to solve the mystery. In The Westing Game, the millionaire Samuel Westing has died, and it is time to read his will....
Science360
Picture Yourself Where Discoveries Begin - NSF's Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Jodi Ferrell from the NSF Office of Diversity and Inclusion talks about how NSF is an employer of choice for people with disabilities.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Drive with a Physical Disability
If you have learners who are interested in adapted driving or wanting more information on the type of accommodations they will need, this is definitely a great place to start. Mary Allison discusses different types of hand controls,...
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Transfer from Floor to Chair
Mary Allison discusses why no one should feel "wheelchair bound" in the next video of her series on maneuvering in a wheelchair. She leads viewers step by step through how to transfer from a wheelchair to the floor and back again.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Talk To Your Doctor
Here is another great how-to video offered by Mary Allison Cook for those who require use of a wheelchair. Cook offers tricks she has learned over the years to create a positive doctor's visit.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part One
My disability might change the way I do things, but it never diminishes my independence. An inspirational young woman takes viewers through her tips and tricks for how to make any situation accessible while in a...
Curated OER
My Dad's Racing
With a focus on Social Studies , this video shows a young girl helping her father, who is in a wheelchair, while he races at a track. This would be a great way to begin an exploration of the topic of Social Studies . It focuses on what...
PBS
Career Connections | Developmental Disabilities Worker
A short video details what it takes to become a developmental disabilities worker. The host explains her day-to-day, what degree she holds, how it helps her perform her duties, and the importance of communication and technological skills.
PBS
Career Connections | Speech Therapist
A short video details the working life of a speech therapist. The host explains what kind of learning materials she uses, school requirements, and hours of experience. The video ends with an answer to, Is it is growing field?
PBS
Career Connections | Equestrian Therapist
A short video showcases the ins and outs of being an equestrian therapist. The host explains her role, how she came to be an equestrian therapist, and the joy she feels with each patient.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Three
Students with physical limitations who require wheelchairs can use this video to learn how to maneuver up and down an escalator, jump the chair laterally to get in and out of tight situations, and ask for help.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Two
Here is the second part of the video series designed to support individuals in wheelchairs with accessing a variety of public spaces. Mary Allison Cook specifically details how to hop up and down curbs either facing...
Curated OER
Vowel Lessons: To Help Improve Spelling
There are a few things every good speller knows: spelling rules, vowel sounds, and word endings. Help your learner with dyslexia become a more efficient speller with a few tips from a dyslexia expert. Included in the lesson is a video,...
TED-Ed
A New Way to Diagnose Autism
While primarily based on his research regarding autism in early childhood, award-winning researcher Ami Klin also offers great insight into how our brains develop from birth and discusses the necessity of social interaction early in...
TED-Ed
What is Dyslexia?
One in five people are affected by dyslexia, yet many do not understand what this identification actually means. Explore the varied ways in which dyslexia affects individuals, and learn about the widespread neurodiversity that exists in...