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Ability, Disability and Ableism Educational Resources

Tools and Strategies
Smiling Indian/Latin school girl who is deaf
Explore with young people the experiences of people with disabilities, the bias and discrimination they face, and the struggle to continue fighting for their rights.
May 24, 2023
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Judy Heumann and Disability Rights Activism

Lesson Plan
Judith Heumann sitting in a power chair
Teach students about disability rights activist Judy Heumann and what work in schools and communities still remains.
April 27, 2023
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We Move Together

Book
We Move Together
By Kelly Fritsch

Ages:6-9

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The Tools I Need: Disability and Accommodations

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Disabled African American girl using a tablet while sitting in wheelchair at elementary school
Teach students about what disability means, and the tools and accommodations that people with disabilities need.
November 18, 2022
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People with Disabilities and the Accommodations they Need (en Español)

Tools and Strategies
Disability accessibility icons
Engage in a family conversation about accommodations are and why people with disabilities need them.
November 15, 2022
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Anti-Bias Mini-Film Festival

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Rear view of audience watching 3D movie in a theater
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language SEL STANDARDS*: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making Using Video and Film in the Classroom Short evocative videos and films can be a great way to engage young people in conversations about identity, diversity, bias and social justice. This lesson plan includes compelling and powerful, short films…
April 20, 2022
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New from Here

Book
New from Here book cover
By Kelly Yang

Ages:8-12

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Understanding and Challenging Ableism

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Nearly one in five (19%) people in the United States are living with a disability. Disabilities can be physical or cognitive, visible or invisible, severe or minor. Ableism, which is bias or discrimination against people with disabilities, can take many forms, including: employment, housing and other institutional discrimination; lack of accessibility on streets, buildings and public transportation; stereotyping and ableist language, lack of media portrayals or stereotyped depictions of people…
December 05, 2017
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"The Present" and Living with a Disability

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The Present is an animated short film that was released in 2014 and quickly went viral. The film was created by German animator Jacob Frey who was inspired by a comic strip by Brazilian artist Fabio Coala. Frey said he was in awe of the storyline of the comic and was inspired to translate it into an animated short film. The film is about a boy who is enthusiastically playing video games indoors; his Mom comes home and brings him a new puppy as a present but the boy seems more…
February 23, 2017
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Dolls Are Us

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Hearing Aid - A Toy Like Me
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Writing, Speaking and Listening Recently, there have been several news stories about consumers demanding, and toy companies creating, more diverse representations of dolls for children. This includes more dolls of color, dolls with disabilities, and dolls with different body types as well as other physical characteristics like eye color, hair texture and skin complexion. Dolls are one of the first and most common toys for children. They…
February 08, 2016
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The Sound of Silence in Football: Derrick Coleman

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Derrick Coleman, a football player with the Seattle Seahawks, is the only legally deaf athlete in professional football history to play offense. In early January 2014, he made a commercial* where he talks about the impact his hearing impairment has had on his life. The video went viral and in less than a week, had 5.5 million views. Coleman’s story provides an excellent teaching opportunity to discuss disabilities and the importance of safeguarding the rights and dignity of people with…
January 30, 2014
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Equal Treatment, Equal Access: Raising Awareness about People with Disabilities and Their Struggle for Equal Rights

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Shadow of Disability
GRADE LEVEL: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Arts For centuries people with disabilities were thought to be helpless, indigent citizens, and were forced into institutions and asylums without equal opportunity or equal protection under the law. The disability rights movement of the 1960s marked a critical turning point with the rise of a grassroots effort that eventually led to the…
October 01, 2005
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I Didn't Stand Up

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I Didn't Stand Up
By Lucy Falcone

Ages:5-8

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Just Ask!

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Just Ask!
By Sonia Sotomayor

Ages:4-8

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Brayden Speaks Up: How One Boy Inspired the Nation

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Brayden Speaks Up: How One Boy Inspired the Nation
By Brayden Harrington

Ages:4-8

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Change Sings: A Children's Anthem

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Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
By Amanda Gorman

Ages:4-8

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Cameron Goes to School

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Cameron Goes to School
By Sheletta Brundidge

Ages:4-7

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I Talk Like a River

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I Talk Like a River book cover
By Jordan Scott

Ages:6-9

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You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

Book
You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! book cover
By Alex Gino

Ages:8-12

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Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon

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Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
By Simran Jeet Singh

Ages:4-8

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