Children with disabilities are children first. We must look beyond the handicaps. As a teacher of special needs kids, I view everything through altered glasses, meaning that I analyze it. I consider three questions… How will this help my students? What will they get from it? How can this teach them?
I found a great website that helps us to appreciate people with disabilities who have gained fame. As we look back in history, many accomplishments are noted. What do all the people pictured in this virtual tour have in common? They were never expected to be successful at anything, because of their handicaps.
http://www.museumofdisability.org/ is a virtual walk through museum. Through this museum you can learn about the spots accomplishments, medical aides, the cures, advocates, and educators that fought for and helped these people. Use this site to learn about the laws that protect people with disabilities.
I see this site as a great history unit, especially for my more profound students.
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