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Students will learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it has influenced public building and city infrastructure design to accommodate individuals with disabilities. They will analyze real-world examples, reflect on their surroundings, and propose ways to improve accessibility within their school. By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to Identify and explain what autism Is and apply this knowledge to make their classrooms and workplaces more accessible to their autistic students and peers. This lesson encourages students to think about the ways disability affects their lives in unexpected ways. Students will make connections between disability and Important historical events, including the labor movement of the early twentieth century, the construction of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., and the application of chemical warfare during the Vietnam war. Students will then analyze how disability has been used to justify slavery and racial discrimination by medical professionals In the United States. Students explore disability history by researching disabled historical figures from various fields. They research and then embody these figures in an interactive activity where they learn from classmates portraying other figures. The lesson ends with a discussion about the underrepresentation of disability history and its societal implications. Even though disabled people who depend on Social Security and Medicaid can legally get married, doing so can mean decreasing their assets or even losing their Medicaid benefits. Because of this, disabled people argue that they do not have equal access to marriage. In this lesson, students will uncover the structural inequalities in the Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare programs that cause this problem and argue how to make the system more just for everyone. Many healing sanctuaries in ancient Greece had ramps at the main entrance of their temples. Until recently, historians and anthropologists assumed these ramps were constructed to transport building materials or animals to the inner temple. Recently, however, a new theory has emerged arguing that the ramps were designed to make the temples accessible to visitors with limited mobility seeking medical treatment. In this lesson, students will analyze illustrations of the ancient Greek Healing Sanctuary of Asclepius to uncover the purpose of these ramps. They will then consider how Greek architecture has influenced modern buildings, and what the lack of ramps at the entrance of modern buildings can tell us about our culture today. Students will explore Helen Keller’s legacy as a disability rights activist and her lesser-known controversial views using a Smithsonian video and a Keller excerpt. This lesson prompts critical assessment of historical figures and reconciling differing perspectives through textual evidence. Students will discuss in groups to understand Keller’s complex legacy and its impact on the disabled community. This lesson immerses students in the Civil War era through the lens of disabled veterans, using the song “Invalid Corps” by Frank Wilder (1863). Students explore the societal attitudes towards disabled soldiers, reflected in the song’s lyrics, and draw parallels to modern-day treatment of veterans. Through group analysis and discussion, students delve into the historical context, dissect the song’s narrative, and reflect on the evolution of societal attitudes, enriching their understanding of the complex narrative surrounding disability and military service.Image Name Summary Price Buy 
1990s ADA in the Classroom $0.00 
A Little Bit About Autism $0.00 
Disability is Everywhere $0.00 
Disability Justice Tales over Tea $0.00 
Disability, Marriage Equality, and Social Security $0.00 
Ramps in Ancient Greece: An Archeological Mystery $0.00 
The Complicated Life of Helen Keller $0.00 
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Understanding Disability During the Civil War through Music $0.00