Celebrate Disability at Your School!

Disability Pride, Education and History Week

[Image Description] The words “DISABILITY PRIDE” with images of disability activists and allies inside the letters.

Engage your whole school community with a whole week of activities supported by DEE! All grades engaged in their own activities, at the end of the week all students showcase their hard work.

For example:

Kindergarten read and participate in activities on books with characters with disabilities and disability themes.
1st grade learns how to sign in American Sign Language their favorite songs and American songs (National anthem, America the Beautiful, etc.)
2nd grade explore their school for accessibility and learns about the barriers people with disabilities can face.
3rd grade host a film and discussion
4th grade create posters that encourage inclusion
5th grade act out sketches on disability stereotypes
6th grade design posters of famous people with disabilities
7th grade create an artistic timeline of disability history to display in the school
8th grade write their own rap and pop songs about anti-bullying and inclusion
High school students participate in a service learning project that benefits people with disabilities.

In collaboration with school staff, parents volunteers, students and educators DEE will support schools in a fantastic disability week!