Disability Equality in Education
Welcome to the home of Disability Inclusive Curriculum.
DEE creates free, disability-informed K-12 curriculum resources for general education classrooms, developed and reviewed by disabled people. Our lessons bring disability into the conversation as a natural part of history, science, ELA, social studies, and the arts, at every grade level, for all students.
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Browse all lessons by grade, subject, or topic in our Curriculum Library.
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What is Disability Inclusive Curriculum?
Disability Inclusive Curriculum brings disability into classroom conversations as a natural part of human experience. It belongs in every subject, at every grade level, for all students, not as a special topic or a separate program. When disability is missing from the curriculum, stigma fills the gap. DEE's resources are grounded in the social model of disability, free to use, and built around the idea that all students benefit when disability is part of the conversation.
What is Disability Inclusive Curriculum?
What is the Social Model of Disability?
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Lesson Plans and Classroom Resources
DEE's free K-12 lesson plans bring disability into general education classrooms across every subject and grade level. All lessons are developed or reviewed by disabled people. Lessons from other organizations that meet DEE's standards are also included and clearly marked.
Browse by grade band using the links above, or explore the full library by subject and topic in our Curriculum Library
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Getting Started Teaching Guidance
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Disability Calendar of Events
A disability-informed calendar of events is one of the easiest ways to bring disability into your classroom throughout the year. DEE's calendar connects lessons, books, and resources to specific dates and months so disability is part of the conversation all year, not just on one occasion. Monthly slide decks are rolling out now, with student slides and teacher guidance for each date, so you can bring the calendar straight into your classroom in just a few minutes.
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New & Noteworthy is a space on our website where we post things of interest, ranging from current events, new or updated lessons and resources, and other things we think you’ll be interested in.
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Services and Support
DEE offers professional development, educator membership, assemblies, and content review to help you bring disability-inclusive curriculum into your school or district. Offerings are available live, customized, and on demand.
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Support Our Work
DEE's resources are free because of donor support. Your contribution keeps disabled people in control of disability-inclusive curriculum development and helps us create more resources for educators.
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Our expertise allows us to take the lessons we’ve shared with teachers and students into other aspects of life that are negatively impacted by stigma and lack of disabled voices. Our work promotes true disability equity and inclusion in every community and in every aspect of community life.
—Alan Holdsworth, Director
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