Featured activity this issue: Disability and Young Voters: Access, Legislation and Mobilizing Young Voters - A National Civic Learning Week Discussion
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Featured in this issue: National Council for the Social Studies passes Resolution Creating Inclusive Social Studies Classrooms for Students with Disabilities and supporting integration…
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Featured November-December Teaching Resource: New Topical Student Research Guides on Disability History from Emerging America and Keene State College.
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Featured October Blog Post: Supporting Teachers to Teach Disability History with Confidence: Lessons from New Jersey by Nicole Hansen, Christa S. Bialka and Teresa G. Wojcik.…
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Supporting Teachers to Teach Disability History with Confidence: Lessons from New Jersey
By Nicole Hansen, Christa S. Bialka and Teresa G. Wojcik
In 2019, New Jersey became one of the first states in the nation to require that schools teach about the political, economic, and social contributions of people with disabilities. For too long, disability has either been in…
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Brad Lomax: The Disabled Black Panther Who Fought for Section 504
By Saphire Murphy
Brad Lomax is a disabled man who is the leading reason we have Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but most likely, you don’t know who he is. You don’t have to be embarrassed or ashamed because not many people know of Lomax and his contributions to Disability Rights.
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Featured August-September Blog Post: Brad Lomax: The Disabled Black Panther Who Fought for Section 504 by Saphire Murphy.
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The Struggle for Disability Rights: From Objects of Reform to Advocates for Equality
Published in the National History Day 2026 Theme Book
Overview article on disability history for teachers and secondary students.
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We are proud to share this excellent overview summary of disability history!
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