Disability Awareness
The Americans with Disabilities Act. http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/ada/index.htm
Addresses the barriers to participation by people with disabilities
in the mainstream of society.
The ARC of New Mexico. Frequently Asked Questions About
the Developmental Disabilities System. http://www.arcnm.com/IndexPages/DisabilityInfo/faq.htm
Call me Capable. Game (Capable Kids). http://www.callmecapable.com/game.htm
Capable Kids is a one-hour discussion game that provides
open-ended questions about physical, mental and learning challenges. The
objective is to help players become more aware of the capabilities and
strengths of individuals with disabilities.
Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR),
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. Disability Awareness: A
Selected Bibliography. http://www.isdd.indiana.edu/~cedir/dawarebib.html;
Disability Awareness for Children:
A Selected Bibliography. http://www.isdd.indiana.edu/~cedir/dawarechbib.html
Disability Etiquette handbook. http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/disability_handbook/disability_handbook.asp
The City of San Antonio, Texas Planning Department and the
Disability Advisory Committee have prepared the handbook to enhance
opportunities for persons with disabilities to pursue their careers and
independent lifestyles.
Easter Seals' Awareness Campaign. Resource Room. http://www.easter-seals.org/resources/
The barriers people with disabilities face begin with
people's attitudes- attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstanding.
Easter seals' Resource Room provides information to help everyone create
solutions that change lives.
Attitudes. http://www.easter-seals.org/resources/attitudes.asp
Fear of the unknown, inadequate
experience, incorrect or distorted information, lack of knowledge - these are
some of the barriers that people with disabilities face as they try to gain
access and acceptance in their communities. Awareness is the first step towards
change.
Education About Specific
Disabilities. http://www.easter-seals.org/resources/educatio.asp
As part of Easter Seals' Understanding
Series, this site contains information that can break down barriers caused by
misinformation and misconceptions.
Family Village Library: Disability Awareness. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/general/disability-awareness.html
Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie. The FDR Memorial: Who Speaks
from the Wheelchair? http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/publicperception/fdrthomson.htm
Graphic Arts Guild. Disability Access Symbols. http://www.gag.org/resources/das.html
The symbols may be used to promote and publicize
accessibility of places, programs and other activities for people with
disabilities.
Guidelines for Reporting and Writing About People with
Disabilities. http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/rtcil/GUIDELIN.HTM
The "Guidelines" explain preferred terminology and
other suggestions for appropriate ways to describe people with disabilities. It
reflects the current consensus among disability organizations.
Kids on the Block, Inc. Kids on the Block. http://www.kotb.com/
Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten
children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational
differences, and social concerns. Kids on the Block educational curricula help
to create positive attitudinal and behavioral change for present and future
generations.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped. Bibliography on Disability Awareness and
Changing Attitudes. http://www.rit.edu/~easi/pubs/ezbib2.htm
This annotated bibliography includes books, chapters in
books, and periodical articles of general interest, most of which have been
published since 1984.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY). Resources You Can Use: Disability Awareness. http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib13txt.htm
This listing provides a sample of selected materials
available from different organizations on disability awareness.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research. Chartbook on Disability in the United States. http://www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/chartbook.choices.html
A resource for those who need to know about people with
disabilities.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER
Center). Count Me In. http://www.pacer.org/count/index.htm
The Count Me In puppet program was designed to help children
and adults learn about disabilities and chronic illnesses to bridge the gap
between typical students and those with disabilities included in the classroom.
Features child-size, multi-racial puppets that portray children with
disabilities. These puppets have proven to be an effective communicator of the
message of understanding and acceptance, helping to dispel fears, myths and
misconceptions about persons with disabilities.
PARENTS. Disability Awareness Game. http://www.parentsinc.org/game.html
This is a computer-based classroom game that may be used to
present different disability awareness ideas in a classroom situation. It is
designed to generate discussion based on the many misconceptions people have
about disabilities.
Special Needs Special Kids (Disability Awareness). http://members.tripod.com/~imaware/index.html
The objectives of this site include promoting the awareness
of children with special needs of all kinds; promoting brighter futures for
them and their families; and to provide support and education resources for
their families, and those who support them.
U.S. Dept. of Labor. Myths and facts about people with
Disabilities. http://www.dol.gov/dol/odep/public/pubs/fact/mythfact.htm
Lack of awareness and familiarity about persons with
disabilities nourish negative attitudes towards them. Listed on the site are
some common myths and facts that clarify these issues.
U.S. Dept. of Labor. Communicating With and About People
with Disabilities. http://www.dol.gov/dol/odep/public/pubs/fact/comucate.htm
Lists examples of positive and negative phrases when writing
or speaking about people with disabilities; and suggestions on how to relate
and communicate with them.