It would be easier now to make friends with someone with a disability because now that we learned about people with disabilities I am more aware that they are no different from me and they have the same feelings as me.  Just because someone walks or talks or does or has something different than me doesn't change who they are and it's not the outside it's the inside that counts.
-High school student

To treat people with disabilities just like everyone else.  And we need to be compassionate to others.  
-High school student

I was uncomfortable because I didn't know what was wrong with the person and then I thought that she was weird. Until I got to know her and now her and I are best friends.
-High school student

I learned that a lot of people with disabilities have great personalities.  
-High school student

It would be easier to make friends with a disabled person now because I know they are people just like me and they want to be treated the same way as everyone else.  I learned that everyone is not the same, but you need to accept that because on the inside, they are just like me.
-Elementary school student

Because now I know it isn't funny to have a disability, it is probably hard, so I can be friendly.  It's not funny or scary to have a disability.
-Elementary school student
I know what they are going through and I don't want to leave them out just because they might not be able to do what you and I can.
-Elementary school student

I know that even though someone has a disability they can still be a good friend.
-Elementary school student

Just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't follow a dream or meet a goal.
-Elementary school student

I won't be scared from artificial arms and legs people have or wheelchairs. I will still remember people are same inside. I first, was scared. But I learned a lot and I am not afraid.
-Elementary school student

I especially loved it because I play with lots of kids that have disabilities and they're very nice. I think people shouldn't stare but they should learn about disabilities and be friends with people the have disabilities.
-Elementary school student

Thank you for teaching me about your experience so I learned now what it feels like to be you.
-Elementary school student

Thank you for teaching us about how we should act when we see a person that has a certain disability. Now when I see people with disabilities I will smile at them in a good way to make them feel happy.'
-Elementary school student

You taught me to not stare at people with disabilities and to care for them. Because sometime I might have a disability.
-Elementary school student

I learned that it is not funny to laugh at a person that has disabilities or anyone else.
-Elementary school student

I learned about so many things about blindness from you. People are just like you, they should not laugh, they should not stare, they should be kind, they should talk in a nice way or they could start a conversation.
-Elementary school student

I also learned that if a person has a special tool that they use they still can do stuff we can do.
-Elementary school student

I learned how to be friends with people who have wheelchairs, braces or even can't see.  They are the same as anyone else. Thanks for teaching us all how to feel about people who have learning disabilities.
-Elementary school student

Most of all thank you for teaching me to act the same around disabled people because they are just like you and me.
-Elementary school student
I learned you should never take one look at a person and just say, "that person is dumb."  You shouldn't.  You should get to know the person better.
-Elementary school student

I learned to show friendship to everyone including people with disabilities. I also learned it isn't nice to laugh at people who look or act different than you.
-Elementary school student

Something I learned from you is that you should never bother or distract a service dog, always ask the owner before petting a dog.  I also learned life is too short to worry about little things, so enjoyed it.
-Elementary school student

Thank you for giving us the gift of your time. I learned a lot. One thing I learned was to respect people with disabilities. My brother has high order autism and my family teats him the same but when we go to the store everyone points and stares. They just won't take the time to listen. He does everything I can just differently.  He even goes to different countries websites and learns their language!  
-Elementary school student