2. Aktion Club is a program of Kiwanis International
Clubs for adults with disabilities who want to give back to their communities through service.
Members also work on leadership and social skills.
We are here to share information with you on what it is like to live with a disability.
Like to tell you about our club.
Sharing this disABILITY Awareness program is our service project for the year.

3. What is a disability? What kinds are there?
It’s a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
What kinds are there?
Physical (you can see)
Mental (you can’t see)

4. Physical & Mental Disabilities
Blind/Visual impairment
Deaf/hearing impairment
No use of 1 or more limbs
Mental
Autism
Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities

5. Our focus: physical disabilities
Examples of physical disabilities
Cerebral Palsy
Spina bifida
Speech impairments, blindness, deafness

6. People with physical disabilities may use items to help them
Examples
Wheelchairs
Walkers & canes
Leg and foot braces
Hearing aids
Communication devices
Service dogs/pets

7. What is disABILITY Awareness all about?
Noticing differences
Appreciating differences
Accepting each other for who we are
Respecting each other
Being kind to one another
Celebrating how we are alike
Celebrating how we are different
Getting to know people so we can understand them

8. Let’s get started
Activity
Discussion

9. Thank you!