DISABILITIES

Disability – “A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area.”

PART ONE

PREVIEW – The Jim Abbott Story

Watch the video.

Put a 1 or a 2 next
to the talents to
answer the questions
on the right. >>>>

B. Questions to answer from the video:

1. What do you think were some of Jim Abbott’s talents?

2.    What talents would you need to display if you had a chance to meet Jim Abbott?

                  Talents
1     2
___ ___      Achieving
___ ___      Caring
___ ___      Competing
___ ___      Confidence
___ ___      Dependability
___ ___      Discoverer
___ ___      Future Thinker
___ ___      Organizer
___ ___      Presence
___ ___      Relating

C. Discussion

1. Share your thoughts about the video

2. Share your answers from part B.

PART TWO

COPY & PASTE THE WORKSHEET BELOW INTO WORD

NAME:

DATE:

DECISION EDUCATION

DISABILITIES

INFORMATION – From the Web links below find THREE FACTS you did not know about a disability.

WEB LINKS

Autism

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

Blindness

http://web.jhu.edu/disabilities/faculty/types_of_disabilities/blindness.html

Cerebral Palsy

http://cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/what-is-cerebral-palsy/?gclid=CLOxpuaDnq8CFYbe4AodSDtTZQ

Deafness

http://web.jhu.edu/disabilities/faculty/types_of_disabilities/deafness.html

Multiple Sclerosis

http://www.msassociation.org/about_multiple_sclerosis/whatisms/

FRAME – How should I act when in the presence of people with disabilities?

VALUES & REASONING

What is the best way for people to demonstrate caring and respect for people with disabilities?

Study this chart before answering the question above.

Reject – People do not show caring. They tune-out, turn-off, or turn away.

Embrace – People accept, appreciate, listen, and respect.

Over-react – People let their emotions control their behavior.

What makes the most sense? _________________________________

Hint: Good decisions are often made with a balance of head and heart.

Write a paragraph about how you should behave around people with disabilities. What talents do you think people need to demonstrate? What are the ways of caring that work best? How will you behave?