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Christopher Reeve Talks About his Wheelchair Instructional Video

Christopher Reeve Talks About his Wheelchair Instructional Video

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Christopher Reeve Talks About his Wheelchair

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How should your class react when they meet a person in a wheel chair? Is it OK to ask questions? Christopher Reeve says it is. Mr. Reeve answers the questions Big Bird and Zoe have about his wheel chair and the things he needs to get around. This would be a great discussion starter for a lesson or unit on people with Social Studies .

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