East Meadows Elementary third graders learn about disabilities on November 7
By Utah News Staff · Originally published November 7, 2026 · 1 min read
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Third grade students at East Meadows Elementary participated in a literacy lesson about body systems and disabilities on November 7, 2026. During the lesson, a speaker named Reid shared his personal experiences living with blindness.
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Third graders studied body systems and disabilities during a literacy lesson on November 7, 2026.
A speaker named Reid discussed his experience of becoming blind due to genetics.
Reid shared how he accomplishes tasks and overcomes challenges while living with blindness.
Third grade students at East Meadows Elementary participated in a literacy lesson regarding different body systems on November 7, 2026. As part of the lesson, students learned about how some individuals are born with disabilities and how they overcome those challenges.
During the session, students heard from a speaker named Reid, who shared his experience living with blindness. Reid explained that he was not born blind, but became blind over time due to genetics. He spoke to the students about how he accomplishes tasks and overcomes the challenges associated with his condition. Reid described living a successful and normal life, noting that he is married and has four daughters.
