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Disability History Month
Dedicated to increasing public awareness of the history of the Disability Rights Movement and improving understanding of the contributions of people with disabilities to our society.
Idaho Disability History Project

Students Making History in the Classroom

  Idaho schools may help write a
new chapter in American History.
A silent civil rights movement that has not yet made it into the
history books, but soon may get help from the efforts of Idaho teachers and students. 54 million Americans are witnesses to this silent movement and their experiences are the stories this history is made from. more>>

Idaho Disability History Wiki

 

The 'Idaho Disability History Wiki' (IDHW) is being established to serve as an educational hub for Disability History Month. A 'wiki' is
a fast and easy way to create web page articles with links to related information and media. more>>

Program Sponsors and Awards

It is anticipated that many schools will participate and that do will receive special recognition and will be eligible to receive equipment and software provided by sponsoring companies and organizations. more>>

ACTIVITIES:

BENEFITS:
activities bullet 1

Establishing October as Disability History Month and encouraging instruction in public and private schools on disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.

 benefits check 1

Increasing awareness, promoting understanding, teaching respect.
benefits check 2 Promoting acceptance and inclusion.
activities bullet 2 Encouraging colleges and universities to conduct activities that provide education, awareness and understanding of disability history.
 benefits check 3 Inspiring disabled students to achieve goals, to feel a sense of pride.
activities bullet 3 Inviting disability advocates to participate as public speakers to share their knowledge and experience with schools, teachers and students who will themselves hare what they learn with each other and their community. benefits check 4

Reducing harassment of disabled students, encouraging peer support.
benefits check 5 Recognizing and eliminating barriers to educational achievement.
benefits check 6 Teaching patience, helping keep disabled students in school.



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