Intro to Disability: What is Disability, the ADA, and More

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What is the ADA?

Spike and Roxy let children know about the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What is Disability?

Spike and Ms. Sanders teach students what is a disability is.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness is important for everyone, including people with disabilities.

Flame: The Band

Flame is a band where all of its members have disabilites.

The Fingerless Kitchen

Having a disability doesn't keep chefs from cooking delicous food!

All About Service Animals

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Sofia & Roselle

Sofia Pantel de Cueto and her service dog Roselle are a team. Learn about how Roselle helps Sofia when she goes out.

Service Animals Overview

Both dogs and miniature houses can be service animals to assist people with disabilities. Learn more about them from Spike and Callie.

Miniature Sevice Horses: Part 2

Callie introduces us to her friends Jessica Wellman and her miniature service hose named Honey

Miniature Service Horses: Part 1

Callie is a miniature service horse! She introduces us to two of her good friends.

New Service Dog Team: Creighton & Papa

Meet a new service dog team!

Being Friends: Understanding Each Other Better

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Come on In: Physical Access

Going to the Beach

Spike and Roxy take us to an accessible beach and show us some of the features there.

Fun with Friends: Sports and Recreation

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Recreational Activities

Spike and Ms. Sanders share with us that everyone likes to have fun and that people with and without disabilites can have fun together.

Sports

Spike and Roxy talk to kids about their love for sports and some of the famous athletes who have disabilities.

Baseball

Everyone can play baseball, including people who are blind and use wheelchairs.

New York Rolling Fury: Wheelchair Basketball

Check out the New York Rolling Fury wheelchair basketball team!

Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay: Wheelchair Hockey

There are many different ways to play hockey, including in power wheelchairs.

Buffalo Bills Wheelchair Football

Check out the hard hitting action of wheelchair football!

Game On: Accessible Gaming

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Blind Gaming

Spike introduces us to a good friend of his who is blind and is an expert in accessible gaming.

Adaptive Video Gaming

Learn about some of the adaptive equipment that people with disabilities use to play video games.

Accessible Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is really cool and people are working to make sure it's accessible so people with disabilites can use it.

Talking with Each Other: Ways to Communicate

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Disability Etiquette

Learn about the proper way to talk about disability.

Styles of Communication

Spike and Chris discuss some of the different ways that people with disabilities communicate.

Using Cool Tech: Technology in the Classroom and the Community

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Technology in the Classroom

Spike and Ms. Sanders teach kids about some of the assistive technologies used in classrooms.

Using Assistive Tech Everyday

Learn about assistive technology on cell phnes and computers.

On the Job: Working with a Disability

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At Work with Norman Smith

Spike introduces us to his friend Norm who has been honored by a U.S. President and works everyday to help people with disabilities.

Monty's Cafe: At Work with Lamont Bordley

Spike visits his friend Lamont Bordley, who is blind, and owns Monty's Cafe.

Braille Printing

Learn how Braille is printed (or embossed) on paper and the technology used in the process.

Getting Around Town: Transportation

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Getting Around Town: Busses & Accessibility

Spike and Chris show us the importance of public transportation for people with disabiitles.

Adaptive Driving

Chris and Roxy teach kids about adaptive driving.