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Daily News Lesson March 29 2022

Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’
Discuss actor Troy Kotsur's hope for bridging deaf and hearing communities
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Daily News Lesson October 25 2021

A Brief But Spectacular take on the disability rights movement
Discuss one disability activists story and the concept of ableism
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 years: What comes next?

Learn about the ways the ADA has shaped life for Americans with disabilities and ways more change may still be needed.
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Daily Video June 12 2020

Coronavirus update: How states are preparing to reopen
Find out the latest updates on the coronavirus and how states are preparing to reopen.
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Lesson Plan September 06 2019

Lesson plan: Inventing assistive devices that give people their independence

Learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process
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Lesson Plan January 07 2019

Special Olympics' federal funding may be in jeopardy
Since its founding in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy, the …
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Daily Video September 14 2018

3D printer technology gives girl her hand back
Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter.
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Lesson Plan August 02 2017

Lesson plan: How new inventions help people with disabilities and injuries
For a Google version of this lesson plan, click here. (Note: you will need to make a copy of the do…
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Lesson Plan June 08 2017

Lesson plan: Build empathy with stories about disabilities
Are you an empathetic person? Use these stories about individuals with disabilities, all conceived …
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Lesson Plan June 10 2016

Inventions: How do innovation and design help people with disabilities?

Learn about the role of inventions in improving accessibility for people with disabilities and create a paper or cardboard prototype of their own invention
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