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Module One: The History of Disability

What do you know about the history of disability? When you hear the word disability, do you think of physical and attitudinal barriers?

Module Two: Disability History and Awareness Month

The legislation that recognizes October as Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM) was enacted as a result of youth leadership.

History

The modules are designed to provide background information on the self-determination movement for people with disabilities and the history of the Virginia Department of Education’s I’m

Randy on the Impact of Disability on Family OC

Randy talks about how accommodating a disability in a family is not much different from accommodating other needs in a family (with captions).

• Problem Solving
• Social Inclusion

The Importance of Knowing your Disability OC

I'm Determined Youth Leader explains how knowing about your disability is empowering, and also discusses the difficulties that happen pre-diagnosis (with captions).

• Self-Awareness
• Self-Efficacy

Tori and Parents on the Journey to Accepting her Disability

Tori and her parents discuss her later in life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, and how the support of family helped Tori get through the difficult, pre-diagnosis time (with captions).

• Self-Awareness
• Self-Regulation
• Social Inclusion
• Youth Leadership

Module Five: Teachers as Implementers

Teachers and administrators describe the impact of I'm Determined on the development of self-determination skills in students with disabilities.

Module Four: Students Determined to Take Control of their Education and their Lives

Self-determination allows students and people to make choices and decisions to take control of their own lives.

Module Three: Parents Developing Self-Determination in their Youth

Parents are role models, partnering with educators and professionals to support leadership and self-confidence in students.

July 17

to

June 30

2022

2022 MOVE Summit

Virginia State University

About: Empowering African American Males with Disabilities to Overcome Barriers, become Self-Determined, and Graduate High School College & Career Ready. Each July, the

Regions: Statewide