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The ADA, the Supreme Court, and Self-Advocacy Lesson PlanThe ADA, the Supreme Court, and Self-Advocacy Lesson Plan
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The ADA, the Supreme Court, and Self-Advocacy

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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.

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10th - 12th
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