Do you detect areas that would be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair?

Discussion Question #5

Children require wheelchairs for different reasons.
Some of them may have
Injuries to their legs or spine, affecting movement,
while others may have disabilities due to muscular
dystrophy or cerebral palsy. For these children, a
wheelchair is a way for them to get around in
school.
Discussion Question #5: Due week 6
Take a look around your school and determine if a
child in a wheelchair can participate in all
classes and activities relevant to the school
curriculum, Can the child in the wheelchair have
access to all parts of the school? Can this child
participate in other school activities? Also, look
around your community as you go about your daily
living. Do you detect areas that would be difficult to
navigate in a wheelchair? Do you think these
businesses are in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (1990).

Suggestions

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/mobility-factsheet.htmlLinks to an external site.

https://www.sess.ie/categories/physical-disabilities/cerebral-palsy/tips-learning-and-teachingLinks to an external site.

https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-overview#:~:text=The%20Americans%20with%20Disabilities%20Act%20(ADA)%20became%20law%20in%201990,open%20to%20the%20general%20publicLinks to an external site..

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