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Global Insights > Education
International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change
...Angelman syndrome. Through a myriad of events, fundraisers, and social media campaigns, the global community stands united in its mission to advocate for...individuals with Angelman syndrome, this global movement strives to promote inclusive and supportive learning environments, empowering individuals to reach their...
Education > Accommodations
The Benefits of an Inclusive Classroom
...educational field, "inclusion" means that children...numerous benefits for inclusion. Students without disabilities...with disabilities in inclusive settings improve their...and self-esteem. In an inclusive school, students are...future teachers for the inclusive classroom. We collaborate...Counseling Consortium on campus...
News > Advocacy
After a Man with Autism Called 911 for Help and Was Fatally Shot, Advocates Are Demanding Change. Here's What Every Disability Family Needs to Know.
...Howard County, Maryland that opened in late 2025 to provide independent, inclusive housing for adults with disabilities. He'd already earned an associate's...associate's degree and was studying at the University of Maryland Global Campus. During the early morning hours of March 7, LaMorie called 911 believing...
Career > Advancement
Leadership Development Programs for Employees with Disabilities
...agencies, and nonprofits. You're matched with senior mentors and complete capstone projects designed to build management skills from the start, not as...career path. EARN (Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion) pairs emerging leaders who have disabilities with executives at member...
Global Insights > Culture
Understanding Disability Culture: Identity, Community, and Pride for Families New to the Conversation
You grew up hearing "person with a disability." You learned awareness campaigns, puzzle pieces, and inspiration stories about overcoming obstacles....and you wonder: pride in what? You thought the goal was acceptance, maybe inclusion. Now there's a whole vocabulary you don't recognize, and you're not sure...
Parenting > Adulthood
Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents
...people about the coming of the Special Olympics through the "Circle of Inclusion" campaign. Senator Stone shared with me his commitment to special...about the coming of the Special Olympics through the "Circle of Inclusion" campaign. Senator Stone shared with me his commitment to special need...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Agency Spotlight: Special Needs Network–Reaching Out to Families Dealing With Autism
...communities. SNN’s Joe Patton Academy Camp– The only summer inclusion...Academy Camp– The only summer inclusion camp in Los Angeles for special...The only summer inclusion camp in Los Angeles for special needs...Network’s Joe Patton Academy Camp (Camp JPAC) serves as a safe,...Network’s Joe Patton Academy Camp (Camp JPAC) serves as a safe, fun...
Lifestyle > Art
VSA Arts Certification: What It Means for Inclusive Art Programs
...settings. The certification indicates the instructor completed disability-specific training focused on accessibility, instructional adaptation, and inclusive curriculum design. It's not a degree program and it doesn't replace formal art education credentials, but supplements them with disability-specific...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
Planning Inclusive Birthday Parties and Community Events
...which events will work, which hosts understand inclusion, and what questions to ask without making it awkward....accident rather than intent. The truth is that inclusive event planning isn't about specialized knowledge...participate. Why Community Events Matter for Inclusion. Community events are where friendships form outside...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals for Inclusive Education
...work on them. That's not inclusion. And it's not what the law...requires. Effective IEP goals for inclusive education support your child's...write goals that support inclusion. The Three Core Components...Three Core Components of Inclusion Goals. IEP goals that support...Goals. IEP goals that support inclusive education address three areas:...
Global Insights > Education
What U.S. Parents Can Learn from How Other Countries Educate Students with Disabilities
International approaches to inclusive education reveal structural alternatives to the adversarial IEP system U.S. parents navigate.
Global Insights > Education
Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like
...placement is working. The Six Co-Teaching Models. These models come from educational research on collaborative instruction. Schools implementing inclusive practices train teachers in all six, but in practice most classrooms rely heavily on two or three depending on class size, space, and teacher rapport....