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International Conference on Inclusive Education
Able, disabled all people together (ADAPT), a NGO, has organised
Goalbook – Social IEPs for everyone? Actually, yes
Summary: Goalbook could revolutionize how we approach differentiated instruction and
Six Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in Project-Based Learning
Project-Based Learning (PBL) naturally lends itself to differentiated instruction. By
Self-Report Computer-Based Survey of Technology Use by People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract Advancements of technologies in the areas of mobility, hearing
CEC Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities
The Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities is an organization
An Update on Amelia
By Tim Shriver Several weeks ago, I wrote about a
Outcry over disabled girl’s transplant care renews eligibility debate
A parent's anguished online plea for an organ transplant for
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist
Advocates for Children of New York
At Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), we are
Amy Sequenzia “Be Proud of Who You Are”
"Feeling sorry for our disabilities means not accepting ourselves. I feel sorry because disabilities rights are still lacking, not because I am disabled. My message is, hopefully, about our strength and similarities". Amy Sequenzia
38 Disability Organizations Oppose House ESEA Proposal
The organizations oppose the draft Student Success Act because “it abandons accountability for the achievement and learning gains of subgroups of disadvantaged students who for generations have been harmed by low academic expectations.
“Possibilities Series: Abby”
The Possibilities Video Series illustrates the lives of individuals with disabilities who live, work and attend schools in their communities.
Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali
Dear Colleague: This year, we will celebrate the 22nd anniversary
Creators of Halo & Star Wars Renew Student’s Dream after Charter School Rejection
Self-advocate Tres Whitlock on how the NPR story, "Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students" has impacted him.
“Le Mur” , French analysts who still blame the mother..
Three of the analysts in the shocking "Le Mur" are
Minnesota Gov’s Council on Dev. Disabilities: Organ Transplants
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Lives Worth Saving:
My Voice, My Life : A Poem by Amy Sequenzia
This powerful poem from the book "MY VOICE, Autism, Life
Todd Drezner: Nickels, Dimes and ‘High-Functioning’ Autism
As Justin Canha's story shows, the autistic person who needs
E.A.S.E. Sri Lanka
E.A.S.E. Sri Lanka E.A.S.E. campaigns to educate the public
The Loud Hands Project
Love this video published by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Share it, Post it, Donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Loud-Hands-Project?a=351448 so they will make more:)
Brick Walls
“Oh, that’s ok! We plan on donating. If we aren’t
Florida Charter Schools Failing Students With Disabilities
Tres Whitlock is stuck in a public school where he
They call me Barney Fife
One out of four people that use accessible parking spaces, should not be using them. One out of four people think it's ok to park in a spot specifically designed and strategically to make it easier for someone who uses a wheelchair to have enough space to actually open the door to their van? Ok to park in a space designated for someone who has a heart condition so they don't have to walk quite as far?
Charter Schools
Charter schools are an idea dreamed up by an obscure
ASAN disappointed with President Obama’s choice for committee on disability
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation's leading advocacy group
Supreme Court Says NO to IDEA Case
In the special education case, Compton Unified School District v.
Children Across Borders
Children Across Borders is a charitable organization that paves the
The Global Genes Project
Rare Disease affects over 350 million people worldwide, and the
Autism Support Network
The mission of Autism Support Network is conveyed in our
Ollibean Heads to Nepal in March
We know how challenging it is in the States for our kids to have the supports they need to get an education and it is 100 times more challenging for our friends in Nepal.