Learn about the rise of disability activism and civil rights work Learn about key laws: Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act (1973) IDEA/ PL 94-142 (1974); ADA (1990). Learn about the parameters of contemporary disability rights issues: independent living, assisted suicide, telethon protests, and leadership positions To do: (by 11:59 pm, Tuesday, January 21) Watch/Listen: + KR introductory + The Disability Rights Movement. 12 minute video + Ben Mattlin, Back On 20 Years Of Disability Rights” NPR story, 3 min 21 “Looking seconds. + Ed Roberts: Free Wheeling 13 minute video. + The Power of 504, 18 minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWcCuVta7M + The President Now!” movement, 1988 (27 minute “Deaf DEAF MOSAIC #402 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsYVeRuBuw + The Americans with Disabilities Act Signing Ceremony - July 26, 1990 (8 minute video) + Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA. (8:56 minute video on education for All Handicapped Children Act: PL 94-142 (1975) + Mary Johnson, Questions” May 23, 1990 Ragged Edge “Unanswered + Jerry Lewis Award Protest On Oscar Eve - 2009 Academy Awards Read: + Nielsen, Ch 8 A Disability History of the United States, + Paul Longmore, League of the Physically Handicapped,” in Paul Longmore, Why I “The (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2003) Burned My Book and Other Essays on Disability pp. 53-101. + Sarah F. Rose, Right to a College Education? The GI Bill, Public Law 16, and Disabled “The Veterans,” 24, no. 1 (Winter 2012): 26-52 Journal of Policy History Post by 11:59 pm Tuesday January 21 , 2014: + Discussion Forum posts What do you think is the historical connection between disability rights and other civil rights and social activism of the 1960s and 70s? Unit #6 Friday January 24, 2014 Conclusions What we will do in this unit (Learning Objectives) Wrap up all our learning
Learn about the rise of disability activism and civil rights work Learn about key laws: Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act (1973) IDEA/ PL 94-142 (1974); ADA (1990). Learn about the parameters of contemporary disability rights issues: independent living, assisted suicide, telethon protests, and leadership positions To do: (by 11:59 pm, Tuesday, January 21) Watch/Listen: + KR introductory + The Disability Rights Movement. 12 minute video + Ben Mattlin, “Looking Back On 20 Years Of Disability Rights” NPR story, 3 min 21 seconds. + Ed Roberts: Free Wheeling 13 minute video. + The Power of 504, 18 minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWcCuVta7M + The “Deaf President Now!” movement, 1988 (27 minute DEAF MOSAIC #402 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsYVeRuBuw + The Americans with Disabilities Act Signing Ceremony - July 26, 1990 (8 minute video) + Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA. (8:56 minute video on education for All Handicapped Children Act: PL 94-142 (1975) + Mary Johnson, “Unanswered Questions” Ragged Edge May 23, 1990 + Jerry Lewis Award Protest On Oscar Eve - 2009 Academy Awards Read: + Nielsen, A Disability History of the United States, Ch 8 + Paul Longmore, “The League of the Physically Handicapped,” in Paul Longmore, Why I Burned My Book and Other Essays on Disability (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2003) pp. 53-101. + Sarah F. Rose, “The Right to a College Education? The GI Bill, Public Law 16, and Disabled Veterans,” Journal of Policy History 24, no. 1 (Winter 2012): 26-52 Post by 11:59 pm Tuesday January 21 , 2014: + Discussion Forum posts What do you think is the historical connection between disability rights and other civil rights and social activism of the 1960s and 70s? Unit #6 Friday January 24, 2014 Conclusions What we will do in this unit (Learning Objectives) Wrap up all our learning
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