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Disabilities and Identity
Disability and Identity, a new interdisciplinary Social Impact course, took a field trip to the Ann Eisemann inclusive playground in Richardson with To Be Like Me.
They learned about the seven principles of universal design, and got to try out the equipment.
Students in this class examine disability representation and identity through the lens of popular culture, history, law, neuroscience, film, journalism, and literature.
In addition to attending presentations by visiting disability justice advocates from Dallas and beyond, students learn skills like basic American Sign Language and how to generate visual captions for their favorite streaming programs. At the course’s end, students will partner with Hockaday staff to complete a social impact project of their choice—either creating a display of disability-centered texts for the Hockaday library, proposing a plan to increase accessibility on campus, or crafting an editorial about a disability-related topic.
Through this work, students will follow the call of famed disability activist Judy Heumann for us all to be "leaders of inclusiveness and community, of love, equity, and justice."
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.