Curriculum

Representatives from the Museum of disABILITY History have been working to develop a NYS Disability History Curriculum for grades K-12. The lessons, as well as supplemental resources and activities, will all be available for download through the Museum website.

The Museum is pleased to announce that lesson plans for grades 4-8 as well as supplemental information are now available! These can be found through the Teacher Resources section of the website located at:

http://www.museumofdisability.org/teachers_resources.asp

The curriculum was developed with the generous support of the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation.

 

How to do it in your state.

With the growing need for a Disability History Week across the country; we have compiled the tools to help you develop the legislation in your state. If you have any other questions please let us know.

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NYS Disability History Curriculum is now available! 11-19-08

The Museum of disABILITY History is pleased to announce that lesson plans for grades 4-8 as well as supplemental information are now available! These can be found through the Teacher…

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2008 NYS Disability History Week 9-24-08

Please join in the celebration of NYS Disability History Week October 19th-25th. This is New York’s second annual celebration of disability history.  Other states are holding…

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Washington and Florida Pass Disability History Legislation 6-23-08

The first half of 2008 has seen two states pass Disability History Week/Month legislation, a historic step in educating youth about disabilities and the disability rights movement. In…

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Legislative Updates


Maryland

Updated: 10-28-08


Idaho

Updated: 8-29-08


New Jersey

Updated: 7-3-08


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