Curated OER
Eugenics Lesson Plan: Button or Bumper Sticker
Students investigate how fear can cause problems with policies associated with people with disabilities. In this people with disabilities lesson, students study the associated vocabulary, fill in a chart which contains policies that are...
Curated OER
Kennedy Lesson Plan: Best Buddies
Students discuss disabilities. In this "Best Buddies" lesson, students take a look at programs that help people with disabilities and discover what role those people play in those programs. They work in pairs to explore the "Best...
University of California
Univ. Of Cal. Berkeley: The Disability and Independent Living Movement
A collection of primary source documents relating to the disability and independent living movement from 1960 to the present. Includes an introduction to the movement, a collection of oral histories, historical records of organizations,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Mobility: Wheelchair Athletes?
Complete a WebQuest that will help you answer this question: Can a kid in a wheelchair be an athlete?
Other
Ragged Edge Magazine Online
An online magazine for the disabled American. Provides commentary on current issues facing American with disabilities.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Author, Advocate, and Activist
Through two activities and a short biographical video, young scholars will understand Helen Keller's accomplishments.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Author, Advocate, and Activist Video
Through viewing a video about Helen Keller's life, examining a 1904 photograph of Keller, and reading excerpts of her autobiography, learners will learn about Helen Keller's commitment to advocating for equal treatment for people with...
iCivics
I Civics: Pga Tour, Inc. V. Martin (2001)
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court's decision that required the Professional Golf Association to accommodate competitors with disabilities in its tournaments. Students learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Helen Keller Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Helen Keller, a deaf-blind American author, political activist, and lecturer.