Roseann Adams

Adams' "Disability Awareness Simulation" project gives able-bodied students the experience of being disabled by teaching them to handle tools employed by disabled individuals. Students visit six of 12 "challenge stations" during their physical education classes. The stations include a wheelchair obstacle course, exposure to American Sign Language and Braille, and experiences with manual, motor, and speech impairment. Through the project, students develop a new core of knowledge and a deeper empathy for disabled people, especially their peers.