Disability Awareness Month Classroom Read Alouds & Resources
Disability Awareness Month Classroom Read Alouds & Resources
Please sign up as a classroom reader. Visits take 20-30 minutes and will celebrate Disability Awareness month. Lin Howe has a wonderful tradition of inviting parents & caregivers to read in October when CCUSD celebrates inclusion and disability awareness. There is a great selection of books so please sign up here to read starting the week of October 7. It will be a rewarding experience!
Questions? email [email protected] or [email protected]
*You must be a cleared volunteer!
*Sign up where a teacher has already put their name. There is a line for the reader directly under the teacher's name. Please include your email as you will receive a reminder with reading guidelines.
October is Disability Awareness month. May we create an inclusive school environment where all students can thrive as they gain more understanding and appreciation of each other's abilities. Below are some links that might help raise awareness regarding barriers and potential resources.
Understanding Disabilities Video: (Re-posted from the CCUSD Culver Pride email newsletter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIAhSeVpQsU
- Free Webinar: "Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities: Harnessing AI for Success" Saturday October 5, 1 - 3pm: https://ldaamerica.org/event/empowering-students-with-learning-disabilities-harnessing-ai-for-success/
- Disability Visibility Anthology: (Young Adult version of the powerful collection of essays which the DEI Book Club read a couple years ago.) https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/ya/
- Disability Visibility Project: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/about/
- Resources: https://ldaamerica.org/resources/ld-adhd-information-resources/
- A Parent’s Take on Kids with Anxiety and Learning Disabilities: https://ldaamerica.org/back-to-school-a-parents-take-on-kids-with-anxiety-and-learning-disabilities/
- Student Blog Posts: https://sites.ed.gov/osers/category/events/disability-awareness-month/
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam
- Office of Disability Employment Policy: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep