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Helen Keller

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students describe several obstacles overcome by Helen Keller and identify adversity in their own lives and think about their views of dealing with it and ways of overcoming it.
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Jail House Rock

For Teachers K - 8th
Students with disabilities are provided with a dance experience. This could be done as an inclusion activity. They dance to Jail House Rock by Elvis Presley.
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Discriminating Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine how U.S. Law Defines Discrimination In this instructional activity. They research the issues surrounding a variety of types of discrimination, and then write editorials analyzing legal and social positions on...
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Wheel of Fortune for Students with Multiple Disabilities

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students play Wheel of Fortune. In this Wheel of Fortune activity, students with disabilities play an online version of the game to earn rewards and small prizes. Students must solve math problems correctly in order to win. 
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AccessABILITY

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine certain disabilities represented by children with disabling conditions in the class.  In this generic differences and disabilities instructional activity, students design an art project depicting one word or phrase...
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Handicapped Sign

For Students 3rd
For this social science worksheet, 3rd graders are provided with the handicapped sign. Students color the picture as it appears when seen in a public place to denote handicapped accessibility.
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Project Thorne Comm

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a class that is designed for those who have physical and mental disabilities. They take part in class activities and field trips planned around the development of skills for activities of daily living. The teacher...
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Acceptance of Learning Disabilities

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore methods to assist them in dealing with their personal learning disabilities. Students meet individually with the teacher to develop a learning plan. They identify the strengths and weaknesses. Strategies are discussed...
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Five "E" Lesson-Stereotypes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars discuss the nature of stereotyping and prejudicial behavior and their feelings regarding people with visible disabilities. They view part of documentary Graduating Peter then work in groups to chart people's reactions and...
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Diversity Issues in Teacher Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students send E-mail to a partner describing an experience related to their identity and abilities, culture, ethnicity, race, or religion. Partners then reflect their opinions about this experience back to their partner.
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Disability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of media when dealing with the disabled. They participate in a community audit of different facilities and how they help the disabled.
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A Woman's Crusade: Dorothea Dix

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the life and reform efforts of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They also examine the role of women in the 1840s and 1850s. They discover different sources of examples of citizen's rights.
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The Charity Model of Disability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the ways charities such as the March of Dimes collect funds. They analyze the perceptions people have about these charities and evaluate sources of citizen's rights.
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Experience the Challenge of Being Pete Gray

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students view films, photographs and engage in an empathy-building exercise to become familiar with Pete Gray, the first one-armed major league player. They read an interview and write an essay about Gray's career.