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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. Some language that is considered appropriate by one person may be considered inappropriate by another. If you are unsure about the language you are using, simply ask! Do not be embarrassed if you use phrases like "let's get moving" or "see you later" that seem to relate to a person's disability. Try to anticipate accessibi...
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. Myth vs. Fact. Myths and Facts About People with Disabilities. Courtesy of the Easter Seals. A woman who uses a wheelchair dances across the stage with her arms and legs outstretched. Courtesy of That Uppity Theatre Company. People with disabilities are brave and courageous. A wheelchair, like a bicycle or an automobile, i...
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. In Their Own Words. Those with disabilities share their personal stories. Encourages Local Network to Caption Programming. Advocate for Wheelchair Ramp at Old Cathedral. Parents Instrumental in Mainstream Education. Discusses Wrestling from his Perspective. Mobility Training and Seeing Eye Dog. In their own words.
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. A protester who uses a wheelchair holds up a sign that says "Fix The System: Not Me.". For many activists, the fight for the rights of people with disabilities centers on changing the attitudes of society and removing barriers, not "fixing" the person with a disability. Many issues are at the heart of disability rights pro...
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. In their own words. Those with disabilities share their personal stories. Browse images and artifacts. Missouri History Museum exhibition. Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 Years Later. June 26, 2010. To Jan 8, 2012.
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 88-164. Into law in 1963. The law required that students with disabilities must be educated. This laid the foundation for future reform in education for students with disabilities. Five years later the Architectural Barriers Act. Courtesy of Post-Polio Health International. Publi...
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Action for Access - Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life
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Changing Perceptions of Disability in American Life. The Disability Rights Movement. Myth vs. Fact. Activities for Children, Parents, and Teachers. About the Action for Access Project. The most obvious barrier was institutionalization of people with disabilities. Until the 19th century many people with disabilities were locked in poorhouses or jails if their families could not care for them. Essentially, they were incarcerated to keep them separate from society. During the 1800s institutions opened that ...
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congregational life | Central Reform Congregation
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A Jewish presence in the City of St. Louis. Mission and core values. Sukkat shalom - our building. Committees, circles and groups. A place for everyone. Families with tweens and teens. Dor v'dor - planned giving. Live Streaming at CRC. Click through this section for information about Shabbat, holidays, events and ways to get involved at Central Reform Congregation. Another great way to follow congregational life at CRC is to like us on Facebook. Follow the link on the left to find our Facebook page!
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Photos | Central Reform Congregation
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A Jewish presence in the City of St. Louis. Mission and core values. Sukkat shalom - our building. Committees, circles and groups. A place for everyone. Families with tweens and teens. Dor v'dor - planned giving. Live Streaming at CRC. Check this page for photos of recent CRC programs and events. These slideshows require Flash. Click here to view the photos without Flash on the Flickr website. Photos by Philip Deitch and Eric Friedman). Summer 2011 Highlights - LGBT Pride Celebration.
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