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Disability Awareness Badge |
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Do any four of the following:
- Recognize the International Symbol of Accessibility and point out places where this sign is found.
- Discuss with your leader how building entrances, water fountains, elevators, public telephones and washrooms, and sidewalk corner curbs can be made more accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
- Visit your library and find out how books are made available for visually impaired people.
- Meet with a social worker, agency representative or knowledgeable adult as to what services are available in your community to people with various disabilities.
- Talk to your gym teacher, Parks and Recreation department or leader about how disabled persons participate and compete in various sports.
- Talk to a representative from the phone company; TV station or other knowledgeable adult about what services are available for the hearing impaired.
- Find out what American Sign Language (ASL) is. Learn some sign language and how to sign your name.
- Where possible, meet with a disabled person and talk about that person's personal interests and activities.
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