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Accommodation, Accessibility, & Awareness Children's Books Review Guide Section 2 Quick Ways to Analyze Books that Support Disability Awareness Images and Encounters Profile
A checklist to review books for inclusion and depiction of persons with disabilities. View a completed example of the Images and Encounters Profile
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| For each item below, indicate whether you believe the criteria are evidenced in the STORYLINE, LANGUAGE, or ILLUSTRATIONS. Circle YES if the criterion was addressed positively, circle NO if the criterion was addressed negatively, and circle NP if the criterion was not present in the story line, illustrations, or language. YES responses are preferred responses. The reviewer is cautioned to be aware of the NO responses when reading and/or discussing the books, as these responses may influence your use and adaptation of the book. For example, a NO response to item 7 may result in a discussion of behaviors and feelings with the parent and/or teacher modeling respect for all persons. |
1) Promotes empathy not pity. YES
NO
2) Depicts acceptance not ridicule. YES
3) Emphasizes success rather than, or in addition to, failure. YES
4) Promotes positive images of persons with disabilities. YES
5) Addresses abilities and disabilities. YES
6) Assists children in gaining accurate understanding of the disability. YES
7) Demonstrates respect for persons with disabilities. YES
8) Promotes attitude of “one of us” not “one of them.” YES
9) Depicts valued occupations for persons with disabilities. YES
10) Uses language which stresses person first, disability second philosophy (e.g. Jody who is blind). YES
11) Describes the disability or persons with disabilities as realistic (i.e. not subhuman or not superhuman). YES
12) Depicts persons with disabilities in integrated settings and/ or activities. YES
13) Illustrates characters in a realistic manner. YES
14) Uses similar art styles for persons with and without disabilities. YES
15) Illustrates accuracy in technical detail of equipment. YES
Very clear and accurate pictures.
Adapted from:
Blaska, J. (1996). Using children’s literature to learn about disabilities and illness. Moorhead, MN: Practical Press. Reprinted with permission.
Accommodation, Accessibility, & Awareness Children's Books Review Guide Section 2 Quick Ways to Analyze Books that Support Disability Awareness Images and Encounters Profile