Cultural Awareness
This holiday marks the Hindu festival of lights
What is Diwali?
This law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in Ontario.
What is the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)?
This term means treating everyone fairly and equitably.
What is equity?
She was the first African American woman elected to Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This language is the most spoken worldwide.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
This term refers to designing spaces usable by all people, regardless of ability.
What is universal design?
This is the practice of including diverse voices in decision-making.
What is inclusion?
He led India’s nonviolent independence movement.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This celebration honors African heritage and is observed from Dec 26 to Jan 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
This is the preferred term for someone who uses a wheelchair.
What is person who uses a wheelchair?
This concept refers to unconscious attitudes that affect decisions.
What is implicit bias?
This activist gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This country has the largest Muslim population in the world.
What is Indonesia?
This learning difference affects reading and writing skills.
What is dyslexia?
This term describes a workplace where differences are valued.
What is inclusive culture?
She was a pioneer for women’s rights and wrote “The Feminine Mystique.”
Who is Betty Friedan?
This term refers to the blending of cultural elements from different traditions.
What is cultural syncretism?
This term describes technology that helps people with disabilities perform tasks.
What is assistive technology?
This is a measurable goal for improving representation in hiring.
What is a diversity target?
This person was the first deafblind individual to earn a college degree.
Who is Helen Keller?