Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Teaching children about respect, acceptance of people with disabilities

This an 18-minute radio report from NPR. Pictured is Global Grover from the Sesame Workshop Initiative on Respect and Understanding, which "encourages preschoolers to understand and appreciate new people, places, and ideas." Here's the NPR story description:

Teaching kids to accept and respect differences is an ongoing challenge for many parents, especially when it comes to approaching people's disabilities. Jeannette Betancourt, Vice President for Outreach and Educational Practices at Sesame Workshop, shares insights about teaching acceptance. David Gorman, Executive Director for Disabled American Veterans, and freelance journalist William Scheltema share what they have learned from living with disability.