National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion
National Catholic Board of Full Inclusion has a vision
Lizzie Velasquez: Inspiring & Empowering a More Positive Online Environment
At only 25, Lizzie Velaquez is a motivational speaker, the
DCMP: Described and Captioned Media Program
Explore the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) Website to
Judith Snow ~ Relationships & Inclusion
"The research shows that when a child who is not academically gifted is included in a regular school, not only do the academics improve across the school, and I did say that, I didn’t say “in the classroom”, I said “across the school”, not only do the academics improve, but drug use and violence goes down."
2014 Joint Letter to the Sponsors of Autism Speaks
January 6, 2014 To the Sponsors, Donors, and Supporters of
Ollibean and MyVoice Holiday Gift
‘Tis the season and we've teamed up with MyVoice for
The Importance of Supports
"If we invested a mere one-tenth of the amount of money that we currently pour into causation into empowering Autistic people to communicate, that young man and hundreds of thousands more like him would be able to communicate their needs to us today. I am not here today to speak for every Autistic person – that’s impossible. What I am here for is to argue for every Autistic person to have the same opportunity to communicate that I have come to enjoy thanks to the support that I have been lucky enough to receive in my life." Ari Ne'eman
Wanting More and Finding Disability Justice
White House Champion of Change recipient Mia Mingus is writer,
EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America
The Smithsonian's Web exhibit of the history of people with disabilities in America shown through photos.
Yoga , Naturally Inclusive
Ryan McGraw is a 30-year-old yoga teacher who has cerebral palsy. He doesn't fit the mold, which is fine, because he's molding yoga routines to fit his needs.
Abuse of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Children with disabilities of any kind are not identified in
Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.
Autistic Teen Uses Tech to Break Silence
A brilliant 16-year-old boy who has autism is breaking through
Some special education teachers fear losing jobs
ATLANTA (AP) — Some Atlanta special education teachers say they
Law Would Give Parents Final Say About Special Diploma Track
A proposed law moving quickly through the Legislature would give parents of kids receiving special education services the final say about their child’s placement on a special diploma track.
National study: Teen misuse and abuse of prescription drugs up 33 percent since 2008
The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation,
Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies t – Apr 29,2013
A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the
Lawsuit alleges school bus aide slapped autistic boy
A north suburban special education school bus aide slapped an
Stanford Scientists Demonstrate Brain’s Capacity to Change in Response to Education
"No one is born with the innate ability to recognize numerals."
Wal-Mart Sued for Sexual Harassment & Retaliation of Employee with Developmental Disability
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. violated federal law by allowing a
Autistic Hoya: Fighting ableism with ableism doesn’t work
Fighting ableism with ableism doesn't work. In fact, it's just
Disabled surfers brave the waves in Brazil
Renata Glasner doing her thing in Brazil.
What Reading Self-Advocate Blogs Does
You can have hope.
Child Positive Impact:The Disability-Culture Connection
This study examined mothers' perceptions of the positive impact of
10-year edition of ‘Riding the Bus’ comes subtler understanding of intellectual disability
Rachel Simon knew that having a sibling who has a
Home Modifications
Not all people begin life with disabilities, but most of
Medical Myth Busting – Journal of Medical Toxicology Debunks Autism Treatment
“Despite the absence of data, and in the face of such concerns about absorption and dose..
Man with Autism, Caregiver Shot by Off-Duty Officer
A man with autism and his caregiver were shot by
Family wants answers in son with special needs death
A lawyer for the family of a 26-year-old man with
Planet of The Bind: Why Do Banks Still Lag In Basic Service To Blind Customers?
It seems like a natural: keypads with Braille, audio prompts
Bright Not Broken Gifted Kids ADHD and Autism – Feb 14,2013
Chef Dean Neff, Executive Chef at Hugh Acheson's "Five &