During the month of October, people with disabilities, families, and others will celebrate Disability Awareness Month nationwide with community events, school assemblies, and classroom curriculum, and many other activities.
This year’s Rolling With Me Disability Awareness Program, themed “2020 Vision,” will help guide students to understand with clarity how to engage, communicate respectfully, and embrace individuals with disabilities, who represent slightly more than 20 percent of the American population.
Rolling With Me Ability Awareness Programs are customized to your school’s specific school calendar and overall enrichment goals. Suggested programs:
- Classroom Guest Presenter
- Ability Awareness School Wide Assembly
- Ability Awareness Day
- Ability Awareness Week
- Ability Awareness Fair
- Ability Awareness All Year
As advocates for inclusion and professionals in the field of Disability & Society, Rolling With Me will train and guide your school through a successful Ability Awareness Program. We will work closely with the school Principal and PTA Ability Awareness Coordinator to liaison between the presenters and school staff. Rolling With Me offers Teacher Training which helps teachers understand the Ability Awareness Program and the fundamental concepts which are crucial to changing people's mindset when it comes to interacting with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and abilities. These concepts will help foster a better classroom atmosphere for students and teachers. Rolling With Me, support includes:
- Teacher Training
- Program Development
- Resource lists
- Presenter lists
- Curriculum
- Year-long support
