putting the fair education act into action!
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What is Disability History?
Disability History is the history of the Disability Rights and Independent Living movements, and the significant historic contributions of people with disabilities in society.
What is Disability History?
“By teaching disability etiquette and sensitivity, you will not learn disability history, but disability sensitivity can be learned by teaching disability history.”
Why is Disability History Important?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ed6ra-4-k
What is Disability History Week?
Disability History Week in California is celebrated during the 2nd week of October.
Part of a national youth-led movement to increase
awareness of disability history, Disability History week encourages schools and colleges to highlight the Disability Rights Movements and disability leaders .
What is the FAIR Education Act?
• The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act.– Who decides what students will learn?– What kind of things might students learn about under
the FAIR Education Act?– When did the FAIR Education Act go into effect?– How does the FAIR Education Act positively impact
kids?
What Can You Do?
• Community outreach and education.– Holding local school boards accountable to implement
the FAIR Education Act.
• Make sure it happens.
Get Organized
• Who has the power to make decisions on what gets taught in your community?
• Key Decision Makers• Connecting with Community Allies• Taking Action
Resources
Decision Makers
California School Districtshttp://www.greatschools.org/schools/districts/California/CA
County Offices of Educationhttp://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/co/index.asp
Resources
2 Key Allies
Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs)http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caselpas.asp
GSA Networkhttp://www.gsanetwork.org
Resources
Disability History Resources
Youth Organizing! Disabled & Proudhttp://www.yodisabledproud.org/organize/disability-history-week.php
Contact Us!
YO! Disabled & Proud
www.yodisabledproud.org
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
1234 H Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
866-296-9753 Toll Free
800-900-0706 Toll Free TDD
(916) 325-1690 (Voice)
(916) 325-1699 (Fax)
(916) 325-1695 (TDD)
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