Disability Rights Timeline
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Disability Rights Timeline" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
Disability rights timeline for 3rd to 5th grade: 8 dated events from Louis Braille's code in 1824 to the ADA in 1990 and December 3 in 1992. Part of our International Day of Persons with Disabilities holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read the events in order with the class and talk about how each one changed things. Hang the two pages side by side as a hallway timeline for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
What students will practice
- Builds 3rd to 5th grade students' understanding of disability, inclusion and respectful words for talking about differences.
- Gives the class a poster to read together, point to and talk about.
- Made for 3rd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Disability Rights Timeline?
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Read the events in order with the class and talk about how each one changed things. Hang the two pages side by side as a hallway timeline for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
What is the Disability Rights Timeline?
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Two pages with 8 dated events in order. They cover Louis Braille's raised dot code in 1824, the 1864 law that let today's Gallaudet University give degrees, Helen Keller's college degree in 1904, Section 504 in 1973, the 1975 school law now called IDEA, the 504 Sit-In in 1977, the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and the United Nations naming December 3 a world day in 1992.
Can I use the Disability Rights Timeline at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 3rd Grade to 5th Grade International Day of Persons with Disabilities resources are there?
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3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 28 International Day of Persons with Disabilities resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our International Day of Persons with Disabilities activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are International Day of Persons with Disabilities resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these International Day of Persons with Disabilities resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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