December 2 is the United Nations' Disability Awareness Day. Use the opportunity to educate yourself about disabilities, the law, and the amazing way people with disabilities are changing the world.

Students

Can Do!
This ability-focused site looks at what people with disabilities CAN do, and it offers activities, stories, and resources for people who want to learn more.

Edge Curriculum: Physics
Middle-school and high-school students can learn about wheelchair physics at this site.

Disability Central and Active Teen
Here you'll find an e-zine for teens with disabilities as well as lots of interactive features.

Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
Complete Webquests about different disability topics. This site is especially designed for kids who have disabilities and kids who know other kids who have disability. But the Web quests are fun for everyone.

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Read inspiring stories about children who have a variety of disabilities at this British Web site.

Internet Resources for Special Children
This search directory helps kids find out about all kinds of disability topics, from sports, to rare disorders, to news and statistics.

Wheelchair.net: Just for Kids
Find a list of fun Web sites for kids to explore. Some of the Web sites focus on wheelchair users; others are of general interest to kids and teens.

Winners on Wheels
WOW Online offers ways for kids who use wheelchairs to connect with each other, learn about role models on wheels, and pump up their self-esteem.

All Kids Can: Class Projects

Find ideas for projects that focus on kids and disabilities from a Dallas-based disability awareness program.

Childhood Deafness

Learn some of the basic facts about childhood deafness at this site from the National Deaf Children's Society.

Disability Etiquette

Download a Microsoft Word document to get some tips for interacting and working with people who have disabilities.

Education for Disability and Gender Equity
The Education on Disability and Gender Equity (EDGE) Web site introduces students to core high school curriculum concepts using examples that educate and inform them about disability and gender.

Let's Go! Books with Positive Images
Use this bibliography to stock your classroom library with positive images of kids and adults who have disabilities.