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Disabilty and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History

Disabilty and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Videos|Tags: AAC, advocacy, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, cerebral palsy, cross disability, ESE, Exceptional Student Education, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Hillsborough County School Board Meeting, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, Inclusion is a right not a privilge., self-advocacy, Special Education, special needs, Tampa, Tonya Whitlock, Tres Whitlock|

"If we were to go back to the 1960s and we were to talk to those leaders who were vehemently against desegregation, we would hear the conviction in their voices of them stating why they believe their decisions and what they were doing to those children were just. Just as I believe that some of you and some of the board members that have spoken believe that their decisions are just. But, I fear that the Hillsborough County School Board is standing on the wrong side of history."

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Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: acceptance, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, Arne Duncan, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Cheryl Jorgensen, civil rights, cross disability, developmental disabilities, discrimination, diversity, diversity in Florida, down syndrome, ESE Florida, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Henry Frost, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, Institute on Disability, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Lauri Swann Hunt, Mary Schuh, National Counc, NCIE, OSEP, SDHC. ESE, segregation, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting, special needs parents, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, UNH/IOD, University of New Hampshire, US DOE, Ven Sequenzia|

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

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I Am Here To Make A Difference For My People

I Am Here To Make A Difference For My People

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Brothers & Sisters, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Videos|Tags: AAC, advocacy, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Charter Schools, cross disability, Exceptional Student Education, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, ipad, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, SB 1108, self-advocacy, Special Education, special needs, Tampa, Tonya Whitlock, Tres, Tres Whitlock, typing|

"I am here to make a difference for my people. I hope that you listen to what I have to say. I want people like you to stop judging me." Tres Whitlock

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Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Education, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, alternative assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral, developmental disabilities, ESE, Florida, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate Bill 1108, IEP, inclusion, Special Education, special needs, standard diploma|

The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.

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Law Would Give Parents Final Say About Special Diploma Track

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Editor's Picks, Education, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: 2013 Legislative Session, all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, ESE, Florida, hearing impairment, high school diploma, IEP, Individualized Education Plan, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, NPR, NPR State Impact Florida, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Special Education, special needs, spinal muscular atrophy|

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.

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