Goals

Goals of Disability History Week initiative include:

  1. To establish a Disability History Week in New York State and other states
  2. To establish a National Disability History Week
    1. Establish a website to be used as a resource across the nation
    2. Develop lesson plans to be offered through the Museum of disABILITY History, so that schools will have additional resources to use during Disability History Week.
    3. Expand the Museum of disABILITY History's offerings, including timelines, photographs and artifacts.
  3. To provide a unified message to school students across the country about another aspect of our nation's history, and to create a forum for meaningful discussion

How to do it in your state.

With the growing need for a Disability History Week across the country; we have compiled the tools to help you develop the legislation in your state. If you have any other questions please let us know.

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Washington and Florida Pass Disability History Legislation 6-23-08

The first half of 2008 has seen two states pass Disability History Week/Month legislation, a historic step in educating youth about disabilities and the disability rights movement. In…

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NYS Disability History Curriculum 12-7-07

In New York State, curriculum for Disability History Week is being developed for grades K-12. Representatives from the Museum of disABILITY History are in the final stages of developing…

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2007 Disability History Weeks 9-5-07

Please join us in celebrating the 2007 Disability History Week, which begins October 15th or the third week of October. The following states have either resolutions or bills in…

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Legislative Updates


New Jersey

Updated: 7-3-08


Pennsylvania

Updated: 7-2-08


Kentucky

Updated: 7-2-08


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