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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Resources
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The 3rd of December is the official date for the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”.
With this in mind, we would like to share a range of STEM resources including challenges, awards & activities that encourage children to think about disabilities, sensory considerations, equality & inclusion. There are also support guides for schools on learning environments and teaching.
Let’s inspire the next generation of inclusive innovators!
United Nations Events: UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Themes, Background Information & Zoom Meet
CREST Superstar Challenge: Playground Games (P130) 7-11 Years
Inclusive playground games & more!
This activity is designed to get children thinking about disabilities to design games that are accessible and inclusive by considering the needs of different players.
Machine Learning (Discovery Award) 10-14 Years
Use machine learning to create a household product.
Enrich My Classroom (Discovery Award) 10-14 Years
Design the classroom of the future using new materials and digital tools to improve the learning environment.
Design a Games Controller (Bronze Award) 11+
Use ergonomics to design a games controller.
Make Your Own Toothpaste (Bronze Award) 11+
Experiment with different ingredients to find the best recipe. Why not try sensory-friendly toothpaste?
Silver Award: Grand Challenges 11+
Ageing Society & Future of Mobility Projects
Testing Toothpastes (Silver Award) 14+
Make your own toothpaste.
Gold Award: Grand Challenges 16+
Ageing Society & Future of Mobility Projects
Youth Industrial Strategy Competition 11-19 Years
Focused around the four Grand Challenges of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy – Artificial Intelligence, ageing society, clean growth and future mobility, the competition calls on students to come up with innovative solutions that have the potential to change our future industries, society and the environment.
STEM Learning: Sensor Solutions
This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), introduces students to how we see communications developing to help others.
STEM Learning: Producing a Design for a Living Area for a Disabled Client
In this project, students use Autodesk Homestyler to design a living space for a disabled client. The design must include a ground floor living space with outdoor landscape.
STEM Learning: Designing for disabled children & children with special educational needs
Children and young people need attractive, accessible school buildings. ‘Inclusive’ design can enable and empower those with SEN and disabilities to participate fully in life at school and in the wider community. This building bulletin draws together information to help everyone involved in designing these schools to work together to produce good quality, sustainable school premises.
STEM Learning: Sports facilities for disabled people
In this challenge students are asked to produce a 10 minute presentation highlighting their research on the sports facilities available to disabled people now and their recommendations to increase disability sports that are available in their school and local area.
STEM Learning: Science for Secondary aged pupils with Special Educational Needs and or disability (SEND)
A wide-ranging guide which will be of use to teachers in mainstream and special schools. There are sections on teaching science to students with cognitive and learning difficulties, behavioural and emotional difficulties, communication difficulties, sensory and physical difficulties and hypersensitivity.
STEM Learning: Computing for students with complex SEND needs CY700
Discover practical and engaging ideas for teaching the computing curriculum to your learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Don’t forget, you can request a STEM ambassador to support your STEM sessions and inspire your learners. STEM ambassadors are currently offering online activities too!
SEND Code of Practice / Teaching & Learning – Government Guidelines
United Nations: Official IDPD Resources (Including Disability Inclusion – 101 Webinar)
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