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Ollibean is a dynamic community of parents, families and advocates in the disability community working together for a more socially just, accessible and inclusive world.

‘Switched at Birth’ Goes Silent to Make a Point

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By |Categories: Around the Web, Articles, ASL Videos, ASL Videos, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, General, Lifestyle, Media Representation|Tags: , , , , , , |

"Until hearing people walk a day in our shoes, they will never understand," says a guidance counselor a high school for deaf students in "Switched at Birth."

Neurodiversity IS the Next Civil Rights Movement

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By |Categories: blog, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Education, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"When we talk about inclusion what we're talking about is diversity." Audra Zucherman, co-founder, The IDEAL School .The IDEAL School practices full inclusion while nurturing their students abilities to create real change in the world through compassion and self- empowerment.

We Love Emma’s Hope Book

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Autism Resources, General, Lifestyle, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ariane Zurcher is definitely one of our favorite writers. She writes with exceptional honesty, insight, and beauty.

Ten Things I wish My Teacher and SLP Knew about AAC : Pat Mervine

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Pat Mervine has a great website and is the author

Deaf Teenager Gets AMC to Offer Closed Captioning

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Johnny Butchko, 14, is hearing impaired. Tired of being unable to watch a movie at his local theatre, he stood up and got AMC to provide Closed Captioning in Santa Monica. But he's not stopping there.

Abuse and Cover Up of Students with Special Needs In Ohio

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By |Categories: Articles, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Special Education teacher from Kings Local School District accused of seclusion, restraint, physical abuse , verbal and emotional abuse.

Breaking News from Autistic Hoya: The End of Torture at the JRC?

2016-11-10T10:11:56-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick filed a motion to vacate (render null) the 1987 settlement agreement that has permitted the Judge Rotenberg Center to use aversives, including the notorious electric shock GED devices.

Appropriate Education for Your Child – 02/15/2013

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Unfortunately, our guest Howard Glasser, was unavailable for this morning's

Wright’s Law: Why Schools Usually Say “No!”

2016-11-10T10:11:56-05:00By |Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My son is going to middle school. Same district, new

Karen Clay Defines Inclusion for Hillsborough County School Board Member Olson

2016-11-10T10:11:56-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, blog, Education, Inclusive Education, Ollibean Mama Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

"I fought for him to remain in the classroom, I fought for him to attend his neighborhood school. I did not have to fight for him to be fully included, because Principal Vince Sussman at Plant High School knew that students with disabilities have value, have worth."

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