The exhibit will take place in the lower level of Fontbonne’s Taylor Library, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. At noon, panelists representing individuals with different disabilities will discuss “What is Disability?” in the Lewis Room, also in the lower level of the Taylor Library.
Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit is a traveling exhibit designed to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through respect for others, comfort during interactions and awareness of disability issues. Using a multi-media approach, the exhibit offers suggestions for becoming disability allies and educators. What began as a graduate student’s project in a course grew into a sophisticated exhibit displayed on colleges campuses across the county.
The exhibit includes:
- Twelve seven-foot banners displaying disability historical facts and statistics.
- Twenty panels/foam board posters depicting the disability movement, celebrities with disabilities, and person-first language.
- Interactive activities
- “Who do you know?” pegboard on which participants indicate they know someone with a visual, hearing, mobility, psychological, learning, and/or medical disability
- The “space rope” with which participants experience communication distance for people who are blind and have low vision
- “Ability IQ” computer quizzes through which participants test their knowledge about disability facts, celebrities with disabilities, and appropriate communication techniques
- Videos and slides about people with disabilities, disability law, and Universal Instructional Design
- Tips for becoming an ally for inclusion.
Learn more about Allies for Inclusion: The Abilities Exhibit.
Learn more about the Fontbonne University Dedicated Semester.