Disability Policy: Clinton versus Trump
In a few weeks will have elected a new President of the United States. Many of us get our information from watching TV. The trouble with this is we
“Speechless”: A Comedy That Includes Disability
“Speechless” has been picked up by ABC.
“Speechless”, is a new comedy series about a family with three children, one of whom is a teenager named JJ who is non-speaking and uses a wheelchair.
Yes, a sitcom on ABC about a family with a child who has a disability and communicates using AAC
Normalcy is an Ableist Concept
Ableism: we know it is everywhere and we know it is the reason why disabled people fight the normative society that chooses to make us invisible.
The idea that we should try to fit a pre-determined, arbitrary way of doing
Person First Language and Ableism
If you are not Disabled and you are demanding the use of Person First Language (PFL), you are being ableist.
If you are Disabled and you are demanding that other Disabled people use Person First Language, you are being ableist.
If you
Disability History and Pop Culture
X Company is respectfully educating viewers about the ableism, discrimination and elimination of disabled people during the war. Hopefully, it will make more people aware of how disabled people are still discriminated against and abused in unthinkable ways.
Six Questions Before Publishing About Children
Blogging About Children with Disabilities
Protecting a child’s privacy when parents write about their family’s experience . How much information is too much when blogging about children with disabilities?
The discussion revolving around #CrippingtheMighty, the hashtag created by Disability Visibility Project’s founder, Alice Wong, is so important when considering writing or blogging
14 Dead in Mass Shooting at San Bernardino Center for People with Disabilites
14 people have been killed at The Inland Regional Center, a non profit that serves children, adults and seniors with disabilities. An additional 14 were injured by the masked shooters .
The building is open to the public and it has been reported that another group was hosting a Christmas
Starting With Julius- reCasting Difference-Where Everyone Belongs
We love the folks at Starting With Julius!
What They Stand For :
We believe that the mainstream media is a powerful tool to stimulate cultural transformation for a world in which people with disability are recognised, respected and valued as equal citizens and unique individuals.
We also believe
A Vibrant Mind Hidden In Plain Sight
Martin Pistorius, author of the New York Times best-seller, Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body
delivers one of the most impressive and thought provoking Ted Talks
Deaf Teen Filmmakers Interpretation of Phillip Phillips’ “Home”
Acceptance, connection, and belonging. Home. Thank you Deaf Film Camp for making such awesome videos!
Autism and Changing Classroom Strategies
The field of autism is very new – not even 100 years old yet! This means we are constantly learning new things. We now know that what works for most children to learn does not always work for autistic children. In fact, it can be detrimental to their learning. Those of us in the field of autism will likely need to change the way we deliver help to those who seek it and change the way we teach our students.
National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion
National Catholic Board of Full Inclusion has a vision of full inclusion in Catholic schools for students with disabilities.
The Quiet Key to This School’s Success
What do you do when you become the principal of a school with the lowest academic performance and the highest rate of suspension, absenteeism, and teacher turn over?
Nothing.
Nothing for 15 minutes twice a day to be exact. 
How Being Included Changed This Boy’s Life
Having opportunities to learn with everyone could access more opportunities for all.