Transcript Moderator: Kirk Aranda Presenters: Kirk Aranda Dolores Tejada Ray Uzeta What is Disability History? Disability History is the history of the Disability Rights and Independent Living movements,

Moderator:
Kirk Aranda
Presenters:
Kirk Aranda
Dolores Tejada
Ray Uzeta
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.
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.”
Why is Disability History Important?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ed6ra-4-k
What is Disability History Week?
Disability History Week in California is celebrated
nd
during the 2 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 .
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?
History Lesson with Ray Uzeta
• An example of what would be taught
in your schools.
What’s Next?
• Textbooks in 2015.
– Opportunity to organize and educate to get your voice
heard.
What Can You Do?
• Community outreach and education.
– Holding local school boards accountable to implement
the FAIR Education Act.
• Make sure it happens.
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
Resources
Decision Makers
California School Districts
http://www.greatschools.org/schools/districts/California/CA
County Offices of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/co/index.asp
Resources
2 Key Allies
Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caselpas.asp
GSA Network
http://www.gsanetwork.org
Resources
Disability History Resources
Youth Organizing! Disabled & Proud
http://www.yodisabledproud.org/organize/disability-history-week.php
The Advocating with Dolores Tejada
• An example of the process of getting out there and
advocating.
Questions and Answers
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)
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]