Photos by Chad Koenen

Henning fourth and eighth graders had the opportunity to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes as they completed a variety of exercises and experiments to get a glimpse into the life of a person with a disability. In the Henning School Library, and just outside the library doors, students worked with Henning School staff members and representatives from Freshwater Education District to see the challenges some people with disabilities, both visible and invisible, face on a daily basis. The goal of the exercises was to teach the students how to show empathy, help when needed and see first-hand the challenges that some classmates, friends and family members may face when trying to complete everyday tasks with a disability. Among the exercises was learning how to write with a disability as well as walking without being able to see). At the end of the exercises students met with staff members to go over some of the things they have learned).