11. Disability Viewed Negatively
Holy Innocent—The notion that
people with disabilities have
special status or special
protection from God, without
the capacity to understand or
commit evil.
14. Disability Viewed Positively
Inherent Strengths—Students
and families have many
natural capacities. They need
great opportunities for
educational programs to
identify, highlight, and build
upon their strengths.
15. Disability Viewed Positively
Great Expectations—Students have
many capabilities that have not been
tapped. We can develop new visions
of what is possible. These visions
can become realities. We need new
perspectives of what life can be as
well as support for fulfilling these
dreams.
17. Disability Viewed Positively
Positive Contributions—
Individuals with disabilities
contribute positively to their
families, schools, friends, and
communities. We need to
develop greater opportunities
for these contributions.
18. Disability Viewed Positively
Full Citizenship—Less able does
not mean less worthy.
Students with exceptionalities
and their families are entitled
to full participation in
American life.