Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans
Disabled Americans is an umbrella term that includes people with physical or mental impairments, people who become disabled through accident or illness, and people who were born with disabilities. This book profiles accomplished disabled Americans and explains the challenges they have overcome. It describes the victories they have won, such as the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and how such laws benefit all Americans.
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Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans
Disabled Americans is an umbrella term that includes people with physical or mental impairments, people who become disabled through accident or illness, and people who were born with disabilities. This book profiles accomplished disabled Americans and explains the challenges they have overcome. It describes the victories they have won, such as the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and how such laws benefit all Americans.
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Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans

Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans

by Sloan MacRae
Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans

Respecting the Contributions of Disabled Americans

by Sloan MacRae

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Overview

Disabled Americans is an umbrella term that includes people with physical or mental impairments, people who become disabled through accident or illness, and people who were born with disabilities. This book profiles accomplished disabled Americans and explains the challenges they have overcome. It describes the victories they have won, such as the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and how such laws benefit all Americans.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781448874453
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 08/30/2012
Series: Stop Bullying Now! Series
Pages: 24
Product dimensions: 8.10(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What is a Disability? 4

What is Bullying? 6

Disability Rights 8

Gallaudet University 10

Helen Keller 12

Franklin D. Roosevelt 15

The Paralympic Games and the Special Olympics 16

Education for Disabled Americans 18

Americans with Disabilities Act 21

Respecting Americans with Disabilities 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Websites 24

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