Posted on Wed, Dec 9, 2009 : 3:54 p.m.
Students get new perspective during Differing Abilities Day at Ann Arbor's Clague Middle School
By Lon Horwedel
Clague Middle School held its Differing Abilities Day on Wednesday where students were given the opportunity to see what it's like to live with a variety of disabilities.
Photos by Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com
Comments
Sarah Nicoli
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 : 7:37 a.m.
This incredible workshop has been conducted at elementary schools, at the 4th grade level, throughout the district for many years. It originated at Logan, where then parent Steve Schwartz made it possible. Steve, whose kids are now a Huron student and AAPS grad, is himself disabled. As a parent and past workshop volunteer, I am so grateful that he has generously shared his inspiring story with so many of our kids over the years. It is truly a life-changing experience for all who are involved. Bravo to the Clague PTSO and principals who brought this to their 6th graders! At such a critical age in our kids' development, it is so important to teach-through-experience real empathy and caring for others in their world. I hope that other schools' leadership, whether private or public, will find a way to bring this fantastic and unique learning tool to their kids, too!
Trisha Paul
Wed, Dec 9, 2009 : 6:17 p.m.
This seems like a really interesting new event that would really change student perspectives. When did they first start having Differing Abilities Days? Clague did not have them when I was a student there.