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Moderator: Kirk Aranda

Presenters: Kirk ArandaDolores Tejada Ray Uzeta

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What is Disability History?

Disability History is the history of the Disability Rights and Independent Living movements, and the significant historic contributions of people with disabilities in society.

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What is Disability History?

“By teaching disability etiquette and sensitivity, you will not learn disability history, but disability sensitivity can be learned by teaching disability history.”

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Why is Disability History Important?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ed6ra-4-k

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What is Disability History Week?

Disability History Week in California is celebrated during the 2nd week of October.

Part of a national youth-led movement to increase

awareness of disability history, Disability History week encourages schools and colleges to highlight the Disability Rights Movements and disability leaders .

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What is the FAIR Education Act?

• The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act.– Who decides what students will learn?– What kind of things might students learn about under

the FAIR Education Act?– When did the FAIR Education Act go into effect?– How does the FAIR Education Act positively impact

kids?

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History Lesson with Ray Uzeta

• An example of what would be taught in your schools.

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What’s Next?

• Textbooks in 2015.– Opportunity to organize and educate to get your voice

heard.

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What Can You Do?

• Community outreach and education.– Holding local school boards accountable to implement

the FAIR Education Act.

• Make sure it happens.

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Get Organized

• Who has the power to make decisions on what gets taught in your community?

• Key Decision Makers• Connecting with Community Allies• Taking Action

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Resources

Decision Makers

California School Districtshttp://www.greatschools.org/schools/districts/California/CA

County Offices of Educationhttp://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/co/index.asp

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Resources

2 Key Allies

Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs)http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caselpas.asp

GSA Networkhttp://www.gsanetwork.org

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Resources

Disability History Resources

Youth Organizing! Disabled & Proudhttp://www.yodisabledproud.org/organize/disability-history-week.php

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The Advocating with Dolores Tejada

• An example of the process of getting out there and advocating.

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Questions and Answers

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Contact Us!

YO! Disabled & Proud

www.yodisabledproud.org

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

1234 H Street, Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95814

866-296-9753 Toll Free

800-900-0706 Toll Free TDD

(916) 325-1690 (Voice)

(916) 325-1699 (Fax)

(916) 325-1695 (TDD)

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Contact Us!

Kirk Aranda, Youth Advocate

(916) 325-1690 ext. 342

[email protected]

Ted Jackson, Statewide Community Organizer

(916) 325-1690 ext. 337

[email protected]