It took centuries for people with disabilities to be given equal rights and legal protection. Learn about the disability rights movement of the 1960s and onwards.
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In this lesson, students will discuss this inspiring football player, learn more about Derrick Coleman’s life and reflect on a story written by a deaf teenager.
The multi-grade lessons included in this curriculum unit seek to challenge myths and stereotypes about people with disabilities and to promote awareness of various forms of disability.
This elementary lesson provides an opportunity for students to watch and reflect upon the film, The Present, learn more about people with disabilities and create their own comic strip based on the film or another story about a person with a disability.
Teach students what ableism is, the many ways it manifestsand how theycan be allies and take actions to confront and challenge ageism.
By Simran Jeet Singh
Ages:4-8
By Barbara Lowell
Ages:8-12
By Alex Gino
Ages:8-12
By Jordan Scott
Ages:6-9
By Sheletta Brundidge
Ages:4-7
By Mona Golabek
Ages:5-9
By Liza Wiemer
Ages:12-17
By Amanda Gorman
Ages:4-8
By Brayden Harrington
Ages:4-8
By Sonia Sotomayor
Ages:4-8
By Lucy Falcone
Ages:5-8
Use these short evocative videos and films to engage young people in conversations about identity, diversity, bias and social justice.
By Peter W. Schroeder
Ages:9-12