DisABILITY Awareness

These days disABILITIES are more prominent than you know. Autism is one of the most known disabilities. Followed by Down Syndrome and other disabilities. In many cases, people with disabilities are bullied, teased and ostracized at school. When a school fosters an inclusive environment for people with disabilities, people with disabilities want to come to school and learn.

Below is a resource about DISABILITY AWARENESS
People First Language is the ability to put the person before the disability. So you'd say He has autism or he is in a wheelchair. Organizations like Best Buddies which I am a part of, are huge believers in PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE!
Click the link below to view a chart of PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE: People First Language chart

DISABILITY AWARENESS IDEAS

School-wide assembly:
Many public and private schools across the US host disability awareness assemblies. During assemblies, they have a person with a disability speak about what it's like to have a disability and in many cases schools do an activity called Stand if! During the activity, staff and students STAND IF they have a specific trait that is read off. In many cases, Disability Awareness assemblies opens eyes of staff and students alike as many people don't realize what it's like to have autism or to be hard of hearing. Check out my friend William Brady's speech at his school Clearwater Central Catholic High School: William Brady's speech at CCC HS! Clearwater Central Catholic High School is a private college prep school in Florida.

School-wide Disability AWARENESS day
School-wide disability awareness days allow all grades to learn more about what it's like to have a disability by participating in station/center activities.
Below is a resource:
School disability awareness: School disability Awareness day activities'

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