Blindness is a common disability that appears in classrooms across the country. Inclusion is important for the students so that they understand that being different isn't bad. Speak about blindness and give the students a coloring activity that stresses the way blind people live. A coloring sheet that shows a blind person reading braille as well as one with a blind person using a cane or a seeing eye dog will help them understand what it means to be blind and what tools they use and most often take for granted.
Being deaf does not have to be a hindrance for learning. Once students know this, they will be more likely to include deaf children without prejudice. Include coloring activities of children and adults using sign language as well as children with hearing aids. All disabilities should be treated the same and inclusion can be taught to even the youngest of children using coloring exercises as well as descriptions of the ways deaf individuals communicate and hear in the classroom.
Seeing a wheelchair can often make young children feel uncomfortable, so using a coloring exercise to describe the implements used by those with physical handicaps can encourage inclusion in the classroom. Use coloring pages with students and children in wheelchairs and scooters, as well those who use crutches, to help them understand that these children can also have fun at recess and cooperate in the classroom just like them. Use coloring exercises that show that those with these handicaps can play instruments, work on the computer and perform normal everyday activities as well.
Amputees are sometimes looked at as different, but by using coloring activities that highlight their normalcy, students can get a better idea of the many things that they can do rather than focusing on what they cannot do in or out of the classroom. Using coloring pages that show amputees skiing or playing sports can help them learn inclusion and tolerance for those that appear different than them. Combining amputee coloring exercises with Special Olympics coloring pages can really tie the two together and give your students a better perspective on this particular handicap.