Wonderscape
Embracing Our Differences: a Lesson on Abilities and Disabilities
This visit discusses the similarities and differences among people, emphasizing that while we all have unique physical and personal characteristics, we share common desires like being understood. It specifically introduces the concept of...
Wonderscape
Start Smart: Understanding People with Disabilities
This video explores the concept of disabilities, focusing on physical disabilities and how they can impact a person's ability to walk, talk, hear, see, or touch. It emphasizes that disabilities are just one aspect of a person and that...
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Drive with a Physical Disability
If you have learners who are interested in adapted driving or wanting more information on the type of accommodations they will need, this is definitely a great place to start. Mary Allison discusses different types of hand controls,...
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Transfer from Floor to Chair
Mary Allison discusses why no one should feel "wheelchair bound" in the next video of her series on maneuvering in a wheelchair. She leads viewers step by step through how to transfer from a wheelchair to the floor and back again.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Talk To Your Doctor
Here is another great how-to video offered by Mary Allison Cook for those who require use of a wheelchair. Cook offers tricks she has learned over the years to create a positive doctor's visit.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part One
My disability might change the way I do things, but it never diminishes my independence. An inspirational young woman takes viewers through her tips and tricks for how to make any situation accessible while in a...
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Choose a Wheelchair
If you have a student who must use a wheelchair throughout the school day, you may want to offer this video as a resource for both their enrichment as well as a means of support. Mary Allison Cook, a young 27-year old woman who has used...
Sesame Street
Elmo's World: Horses
This documentary-style clip depicts how one boy rides his horse. This boy is blind but rides his horse the same as everybody else. This is a good video to show how a person with disabilities overcomes their challenges.
PBS
Career Connections | Developmental Disabilities Worker
A short video details what it takes to become a developmental disabilities worker. The host explains her day-to-day, what degree she holds, how it helps her perform her duties, and the importance of communication and technological skills.
PBS
Career Connections | Equestrian Therapist
A short video showcases the ins and outs of being an equestrian therapist. The host explains her role, how she came to be an equestrian therapist, and the joy she feels with each patient.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Three
Students with physical limitations who require wheelchairs can use this video to learn how to maneuver up and down an escalator, jump the chair laterally to get in and out of tight situations, and ask for help.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Two
Here is the second part of the video series designed to support individuals in wheelchairs with accessing a variety of public spaces. Mary Allison Cook specifically details how to hop up and down curbs either facing...
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump! (Using a Wheelchair)
Let me share a few tricks of my trade with you so you can hop, pop, and jump your way wherever you please! Watch this savvy young woman model how to perform some essential actions on a wheelchair, like moving up and down from...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
This video is a book trailer about Wendelin Van Draanen's new young adult novel The Running Dream. Wendelin discusses her inspiration for the book, the research that went into creating it, and the impact she hopes it will have on...