By Ricky Talmon
June, 2010
Introduction
In this lesson, we will focus on the challenges
facing disabled people.
Their hopes, dreams and fears are just the same
as every other person. They, too, are entitled
to fulfilling and enjoyable lives.
Sometimes, all we see in disabled people is what
they cannot do.
It is important to remember that every person is
unique and deserving of opportunities to grow and
develop his or her strengths.
The Task
The purpose of this task is to expose you, the
pupils, to the world of disabled people.
First: You will have the chance to have your own
experience as a disabled person, watch a movie,
and share your feelings and emotions in terms of
the topic.
Second, you will be required to make your own
web research about famous disabled people, who
overcame their disabilities and had built a career
to be proud of.
The Process
st
1
step:
Sit in pairs.
 Use a handkerchief.
 Have your partner blindfold you.
Click on this link
Describe what you see to your
blindfolded friend.
st
2
step:
To the blindfolded:
Try to stay blindfolded for 5 minutes.
 Share with your partner:
• How did you feel being blindfolded?
• What did you miss the most?
rd
3
step:
Team up in groups (5 participants to each group).
Watch a video of Adam Bender who is 8 years old
and plays baseball with only one leg. Click the film
clipart to watch the film:
th
4
step:
 Discuss in groups:
 What are the qualifications that made Adam Bender
succeed?
 Try to think what Adam Bender will tell other disabled
kids?
 What would you do if for some reason you were
suddenly disabled?
How do you think your life would be different?
 A task in pairs:
5th step:
 Make a search in the internet for:
Famous people with disabilities
(Web sources are attached on the last slide.)
 Choose 2 of them that touched you mostly.
 Write the story of each, relate to these questions:
 What are his/her disabilities?
 How did he make his disability advantage?
Mini Project
Back to your groups:
Your project is to design a poster to help improve
attitudes toward children with disabilities.
Internet search: Look for a special citation of one
disabled person and use it in your poster.
The posters will be displayed in classroom and
presented in the school hall.
Evaluation
 Check list for the student
 Rubric for pupil assessment
(The file will be linked to the pupils on the
net)

You can address me throughout your work, if you need any assistance or
guidance.

All the members of each team will be graded the same
Conclusion
 In this assignment we were exposed to the world
of disabled people.
 We experienced how it is to be blindfolded for
example in order to be in their shoes.
 We became aware to the fact that disabled
people are just like us with dreams, wishes and
abilities to fulfill their wishes.
Resources and Web usage
 http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/article_0060.shtml
 http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.htmlhttp://learne
nglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en
 http://www.heraldleaderphoto.com/2008/05/31/
 http://www.red-disability.org/famous/DisFamous.htm