Unit 17 Integrating skillsEqual accessPre-readingDiscussion: What are the areas and facilities we should make accessible for the disabled?Reading1. How can we make sure people with disabilities can live productive and meaningful lives?we must make sure that our streets and public buildings, such as government offices, schools, hospitals, cinemas and libraries, are safe and accessible. 2. what does equal “intellectual access” for disabled people mean?That means everyone, disabled or not, should have equal access to schools, universities, jobs and political organizations. Listen and read 1. What should the streets and the ground look like? 2. What facilities should provide for disabled people in public buildings? 3. What should the exterior and the interior of homes include for disabled people?True or false 1. Every member of society has the right to education and employment except disabled people.2. People with disabilities can’t live productive and meaningful lives because they are disabled.3. We must provide street stones and markers to help disabled people get where they are going.4. Any special places such as bathrooms or entrances needn’t provide equal access for disabled people.5. The exterior and the interior of homes should be designed properly.6. Disabled people must have equal access to schools, universities, jobs and political organizations.FFTFTTpost reading 1. What does “equal access” mean?2. Why is it important to provide equal access?3. What may happen if people with disabilities can’t get into public buildings?It means that everybody, disabled or not, should be able to access, or get to, important places in our society. It also means that all people should have the opportunity to get education and to find jobs.Because we need the contributions of all people, disabled or not. We also have a responsibility to help people with disabilities.They will not be able to participate in social activities.Discussion Look at the drawings on page 129 and make a list of what has been done and what needs to be done to provide equal access.pictures what has been donewhat needs to be done 1the path is flat and clean no enough room for wheelchairs to move around; public telephones and the reception desk are not placed at a convenient height; glass doors and large mirrors are not clearly marked 2Bathrooms, kitchens and hallways are large and wide enough for wheelchair no parking space, near the entrance; light switches; electrical outlets; door handles, sinks are placed too high 3the ground is even and hard no street stones and markers, no signs and traffic lights, there are some unmarked holes
