Identity Labels and Misconceptions (Secondary) | Rick Hansen Foundation

Identity Labels and Misconceptions (Secondary)

When people have already formed an impression of what you are unable to do, it is difficult to make them understand what you are capable of. Students read about Rick Hansen and explore how identity labels may shape our understanding of others.

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