30 Second Message for Bullies

2016-11-10T10:11:37-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion Resources, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Resources, Resources We Love, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

AAPD's PSA features three real students sharing a simple message: people with disabilities are powerful, self-determined individuals—not victims.

Doll Diversity Isn’t Just Child’s Play – Dolls with Disabilities

2016-11-10T10:11:38-05:00By |Categories: blog, Cerebral Palsy, Cross Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Emily Ladau, General, Inclusion, Lifestyle, Media Representation, Muscular Dystrophies, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Thought Leaders|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a little girl, I had a doll collection that

Pro Infirmis Mannequins Video Shows Bodily Diversity is Beautiful

2016-11-10T10:11:38-05:00By |Categories: Author, blog, Cerebral Palsy, Cross Disability, Editor's Picks, Emily Ladau, General, Lifestyle, Muscular Dystrophies, Neurodiversity, Think Tank, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A trip to the mall bombards me with unattainable ideals

We Are Not In Our Own World

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Author, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education, Judy Endow, Search Categories, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We need to be careful about how we think about and talk about people with disabilities. One example is the reference that those who are autistic or deaf or blind or have some sort of movement differences are “in their own world.”

EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusive Education, Politics, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Smithsonian's Web exhibit of the history of people with disabilities in America shown through photos.

Ollibean Baseball Camp

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By |Categories: Developmental Disabilities, Events, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Great week at Ollibean Baseball Camp! Thank you to all the great Ballplayers and Counselors who made it so much fun. We still have some spots for this week- August 12 through 16, 8:30 am to 11:30 am. It's free!

Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp August 5-16

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By |Categories: Events, Inclusion, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hope you can join us for our 2nd Annual Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp at Palma Ceia Little League. 2 sessions August 5- 9, and August 12-16.

People With Disabilities Practically Absent from Marketing Campaigns

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By |Categories: Ableism, Around the Web, Articles, Author, blog, Conversation Starters, Cross Disability, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Sarah Levis|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

ABC.com reports that despite sporadic appearances in the media and

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By |Categories: General, Lifestyle, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Great resource promoting increased participation in physical activity among people of all abilities.

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.

NCIE Webinar: Creating Inclusive IEPs

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

This February 20th webinar will focus on IEPs that target students’ full participation in inclusive general education classrooms and specify the supports needed for success.

‘Impaired Perceptions’ – Photographer Brian Steel Fights Ableism

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By |Categories: Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Articles, Cross Disability, Editor's Picks, General, Media Representation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"The overall message is that you cannot tell what a person is capable of or what their life is like simply by looking at them. " Brian Steel

The National Center on Inclusive Education (NCIE)

2016-11-10T10:12:05-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion Resources, Inclusive Education, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The National Center on Inclusive Education (NCIE) at the University

I am the 20 % and the RNC

2016-11-10T10:12:06-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education, Parenting, Politics, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry takes his bi-partisan message of inclusion and civil rights for all to the Republican National Convention.

Florida Charter Schools Failing Students With Disabilities

2016-11-10T10:12:22-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Articles, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Tres Whitlock is stuck in a public school where he

ADA Portal

2013-06-17T16:29:39-04:00By |Categories: Advocacy, General, Politics, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The ADA Document Portal Allows users to search a collection

Wretches and Jabberers at Tampa Museum of Art

2016-11-10T10:12:29-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, Featured (Homepage), General, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Academy Award winner, Gerardine Wurzburg's documentary, "Wretches & Jabberers ", Screening and Q & A at Tampa Theatre . The rockstars of self advocacy, Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette take Tampa by storm, shattering misconceptions of autism and intelligence.

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