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."

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

2016-11-10T10:11:56-05:00By |Categories: Assistive Technology, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Great video on Kathleen McClaskey's Scoop It site, UDL- Universal Design for Learning about accessible instructional materials.

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.

Krip-Hop Nation: Music, Advocacy and Education

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Leaders, Entertainment, General, Media Representation, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Resources We Love, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , |

"Where were the other people who looked like me as a Black disabled young man? With this continuous question of race and disability along with my love of poetry and music, I started to question the arena of music and performance around the representation of musicians with disabilities, especially disabled musicians of color." - Leroy F. Moore, Jr.

US DOE “Access to Sports for Students with Disabilities Is a Civil Right”

2016-03-30T15:45:30-04:00By |Categories: Accessibility, Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options.

The Inclusive Class: Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By |Categories: Accessibility, Accommodations, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Nicole Eredics, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Nicole and Terri are looking forward to interviewing Dr. Sheldon Horowitz about ways classrooms can support children with learning disabilities.

Advice from Someone Who Has Been There

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By |Categories: Ableism, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Family, Parenting, Parenting Newsletter|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I love Larry Bissonnette- artist and disability rights activist. If

No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By |Categories: Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, blog, Cerebral Palsy, Cross Disability, General, Henry Recommends, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools.

Grit Media

2013-06-17T16:37:41-04:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Grit Media promotes the rights and aspirations of people with

Standing Together for Inclusion

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By |Categories: AAC, Advocacy, Author, blog, Education, General, Henry, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Ollibean Family, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Standing together for inclusion, communication and civil rights. Please include all kids in your classroom.

Henry’s Road to Inclusion Part 1

2017-01-16T10:18:39-05:00By |Categories: blog, Lauri Swann Hunt|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry met Tracy, Larry, Harvey Lavoy, and Pascal Cheng on June 9, 2011. It was a very special day, one that would change Henry's life forever.

Changing the Paradigm

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By |Categories: blog, Cross Disability, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Sir Ken Robinson on education reform. "Changing Paradigms in Public Education" covers the importance of thinking differently about human capacity , recognizing the benefits of collaborative learning, and changing the culture of our institutions.

UNH IOD Standing With Henry

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

But after watching Wretches and Jabberers, a film about autism and self-advocacy, Henry’s way of interacting with the world changed radically. He realized that he had a voice, could use it, and had a right to participate in discussions about his education and life.

Shatter the Myths About Autism

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Autism, blog, General, Neurodiversity, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"No Myths". Must see PSA by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Dan Merino Foundation. Change the conversation about autism.

Ollibean: All of a kind

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By |Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Think Tank, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The faces of Ollibean are kids with and without disabilities all trying to make the world a better place.

Henry Frost on Inclusion on the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

2017-01-16T10:19:50-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry wrote about inclusion for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network,

Autistic Student Wins the Right to Go to School

2016-11-10T10:12:04-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry Frost had a pretty simple goal: he wanted to go to school like any other kid.

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