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This Disability Awareness Activity activity also includes:
- Disability Awareness Activity Overview
- Disability Awareness Activity Stations
- Materials Overview for Disability Awareness Activity
- Disability Descriptions
- Autism Cards
- Color Words
- Disability Awareness Station Worksheets
- Dsylexia Imitation
- Types of Learning Disabilities
- Speech Hearing Simulation
- What it's like to walk down a street when you have Autism or an ASD
- Misunderstood Minds
- Disability Awareness Activity Packet
- Through Your Child’s Eyes
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Class members gain awareness of the challenges people with disabilities face, such as those with vision impairments, autism, or speech and language disabilities, as they progress through a series of engaging and informative learning stations.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider assigning an extension project in which learners choose a station that interested them and conduct further research about the disability, as well as ways to support those challenged by the disability
- Practice going through each of the stations yourself so you are fully prepared to discuss the activities with your students
Classroom Considerations
- Given the depth of knowledge and experience at each station, it would be best if this activity were performed with support from other adults or instructors at each station
- Please note that technology use is required at three of the stations
Pros
- All materials for each station provided (see resource's included materials)
- Hands-on, engaging learning experience
Cons
- None