This online textbook addresses the population of individuals with disabilities that experience …
This online textbook addresses the population of individuals with disabilities that experience complex lifelong needs across multiple areas in their lives. Drs. Sennott and Loman drafted this book (along with the help from some friends) with the hope of providing pertinent, practical, and current resources to future special educators who plan to serve individuals with complex disabilities.
In the article “Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice,” activist Keith …
In the article “Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice,” activist Keith Jones remembers the bias and deficit-based approach he experienced in school: “Being Black and a child with cerebral palsy, or ‘crippled’ as I was called, neither I nor my classmates were expected to put forth any effort to learn. So, little effort was spent on teaching us.” Now, Jones, a leader within the disability rights movement, advocates for disability representation in the broader social justice struggle, including in education because “we can’t have inclusive schools without disability-inclusive spaces and accommodations for learning.”
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities breaks down the history of …
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities breaks down the history of developmental disabilities in two parts. Part one begin with the ancient era to the 1950s and part two begins with 1950 to today. Each era is presented with a vast amount of valuable information about people with disabilities along with video clips and quotes.
Students are introduced to recent statistics related to people with disabilities and …
Students are introduced to recent statistics related to people with disabilities and to Autism Spectrum Disorder specifically. Recent research related to causes and case studies of individual successes are explored through embedded video's in this prepared power point.
Raise awareness and increase student understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act …
Raise awareness and increase student understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act by examining what it is like living with disabilities and the importance of accessibility. This guide measures student writing and addresses the following student goals: - Students will read articles and discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (what it is, what it covers, how it became law and how it changed life for Americans with disabilities). - Students will read and discuss at least one complete novel and various local news articles about living with a disability. - Students will discuss and reflect on the representation of people with disabilities.
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