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Your Name and Title:
Ashley Holben, Project Coordinator    

School or Organization Name:
Mobility International USA

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Eugene, Oregon, United States

Language in Which You Will Present:
English

Target Audience(s):
Teachers with all levels of understanding or experience with disability issues or working with students with disabilities

Short Session Description (one line):
Prepare young people to recognize disability as part of human diversity by integrating a class curriculum on disability rights at home and abroad.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
Despite growing up with the independent living movement and Americans with Disabilities Act in the United States, and the movement to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities worldwide, young people today gain little formal education about disability. Exposing students to the historical and cultural context of disability in their home countries and around the world can lay the foundation for recognizing disability as yet another form of diversity and for combating stigma.

In this session, teachers will learn key terms and events in recent disability history in the U.S. and internationally.  The presenter will highlight projects and examples that bridge understanding among students from different countries and abilities, and attendees will be invited to describe their experiences or projects.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
www.miusa.org

Strands:
2013Teachers, 2013EFA, 2013iEARN

iEARN GEC 2013 virtual webinar.ppt