General Inclusion Organisations
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Inclusion Press - Founding Publishers and Inclusion Champions: Jack Pearpoint & Marsha Forest. Inclusion Press creates person centered resource materials for training events, public schools, high schools, community colleges, universities, human service agencies, health organizations, government agencies, families, First Nations organizations - nationally and internationally - the leading international website for inclusion
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Inspiring Inclusion wants to inspire, support and challenge you to live and work in ways that make it more likely that the people we care about and support will live rich and full lives and have their contribution welcomed and valued. We do this by providing events, training and consultancy for organizations, communities and individuals. |
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Difference Matters is a north-west based training and consultancy company which promotes the social model of disability and the principles of independent living.
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Nic Askew is many things. Film-maker, storyteller, musician, composer. In his latest film series, Soul Biographies, he captures the experience of being human. And in doing so, offers the viewer the opportunity to be moved to tears and laughter. And to move into a deeper experience of themselves. |
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The Institute on Disability at The University of New Hampshire - One of America’s foremost research institutes on inclusion
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Bolton data for Inclusion Promoting Inclusion and Challenging Segregation. Integral component of: The Action Research Centre for Inclusion at Bolton Institute. |
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TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.Check out some of their regular publications. Check out the entry on this TASH page for Colin and Derek working with Jack Pearpoint in Chicago for the 2003 conference. |
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Disability is Natural A green apple is more like red apples than different. An individual with a disability is more like people without disabilities than different. |
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Inclusion in Europe A link into inclusion issues in Europe. |
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The Inclusion and Social Justice Articles website provides easy access to the best writing on inclusion and social justice.
This site has two main parts. The first is a directory of around 130 links to articles to be found elsewhere on the internet. Each is reviewed and described briefly. The second is a set of 'on-site' articles. |
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Heavyload are Brighton's answer to The Ramones. A punk outfit subject to the combustible flux of ego, ambition, fantasy, expectation and desire that fuels any emerging band. But they’re also uniquely, made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities.
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Early Years Inclusion
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Kansas Circles of Inclusion - Good early years inclusion site |
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Inclusive Education
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The Alliance for Inclusive Education - UK based Campaigning Group, excellent source of UK links for inclusion.They are a national network of individuals families and groups who work together to help change our education system. The changes they wish to bring about are based on a conviction that all young people need to educated in a single mainstream education system which can support all young people to learn, play and live with each other. We fully support this conviction!
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The Nihal Armstrong Trust is a small charity set up in memory of Nihal Armstrong, who died aged 17, on the eve of his GCSE exams. Nihal had cerebral palsy.
They provide children with essential pieces of equipment, communication aids or specific services that their local authority does not provide.
A small group of trustees manage the charity. Between them they have a wealth of experience relating to families who care for someone with cerebral palsy. The Trust is keen to make life easier for these families. If you know of someone who is likely to benefit, please tell them about the Trust.
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Richard Rieser Disability Equality: Richard is an expert disabled international equality trainer, consultant and teacher. Richard was the founder and Director of Disability Equality in Education for 17 years until it closed on 31st March 2009. Richard developed all and wrote many of DEE’s Resources, these are available for free download on his website. These resources can be used and translated for educational use. All Richard’s work is governed by principles of equality. |
 
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Educational Change Consultancy offers a range of consultation, investigation and training in inclusion.
Combining this with writing, editing and publishing skills, all work is designed to help unlock inclusive and creative solutions for those in education and other human service fields. ECC works internationally as well as across the UK.
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National Inclusion Strategy: The National Strategies provide a number of programmes aimed at ensuring effective leadership and teaching to raise the achievement of particular underperforming groups of pupils and to narrow gaps in attainment. Programmes range from those focusing on pupils from particular heritage groups to gifted and talented pupils or pupils with learning difficulties or special educational needs.
Check out the Inclusion Development Programme
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The European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education is an independent and self-governing organisation, established by our member countries to act as their platform for collaboration in the field of special needs education and inclusion |
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Inaura Inclusion Web - UK Campaign for Zero exclusions in our schools |
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Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE)- UK source of information and advice about inclusive education and related issues and also the place to find out about the Index for Inclusion |
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Parents for Inclusion are an excellent UK source of support and advice for parents and professionals on inclusive education. They walk the talk!
Check out their Inclusion Training Pathway for parents of disabled and 'labelled' children.
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STEPS Forward, Inclusive Post Secondary Education Society.STEPS Forward Inclusive Post-secondary Education Society (STEPS) was incorporated in 2001 by a group of parents concerned that there was no place in society for their children with intellectual disabilities as they reached adulthood – no place for lifelong education, no place for employment, no place to participate as citizens. STEPS’ mandate is to transform post-secondary education in the province of British Columbia by modelling inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities, starting at UBC (STEPS-UBC) and eventually expanding to other colleges and universities throughout the lower mainland and the rest of the province. |
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One For All is a group of young women who combine experiences of being disabled and non disabled in the UK mainstream school system. They provide powerful training and consultation inputs from young persons' perspectives. 'Despite our differences we all realised that we share one goal – to create one inclusive education system for all, which will ultimately create a reformed mainstream education system for the new millennium and so One For All (Mainstream in the Millennium) was born!' |
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Every Disabled Child Matters c/o Council for Disabled Children National Children's Bureau. This organisation are committed to getting rights and justice for disabled children. Check out their survey of young people's views - very accessible! |
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Schools Out is a UK organisation for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transpersons working in education for equality. This is a very useful and informative site for all of us opposed to every form of homophobia, abuse and bullying. |
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Peaceful Schools International Peaceful Schools International, a Canadian charitable organization, was established in 2001 by Hetty van Gurp, an internationally recognized educator and author. A network of dedicated, locally-based Regional Coordinators provides support to schools that have declared a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture of peace. |
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Teaching Assistant Research (or Para professionals as they are known in the US) is also being led by Mike Giangreco at the University of Vermont. Well worth checking out together with the links on these pages |
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Paula Kluth's web site is dedicated to promoting inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways of supporting students with autism and other disabilities. Most of her work involves collaborating with schools to create environments, lessons, and experiences that are inclusive, respectful, and accessible for all learners. |
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The UK Observatory for the Promotion of Non-violence is a new national initiative offering a unique combination of experts in research, practice and training from a range of disciplines all committed to addressing the key issues of aggression, bullying, anti-social behaviour and violence amongst children and young people. |
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The British Psychological Society, DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY has agreed an INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POSITION PAPER. |
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Useful links for psychologists and others wanting research links from colleagues on the Sheffield Educational Psychology Course.
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P4C (‘Philosophy for Children) Professor Lipman’s project, conceived in the late 1960’s in the wake of student unrest, was to encourage children/citizens to be more reasonable - that is, ready to reason and be reasoned with. Like the ancient Greek philosophers, he saw this as the path to the ultimate goal of education: ‘practical wisdom’, or good judgment. This work links really well with other Circle processes we love... |
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Broad Reach training run by Norman Kunc & Emma Van der Klift provides professional development on Disability and Non-Coercive Practices helping people work with people, not on them.
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DownsEd International is an international organisation supporting children with Down's Syndrome by conducting scientific research, providing information and advice, training and conferences, consultancy and assessments and global outreach.
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Inclusion in Adulthood
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National Development Team is a great resource for those concerned with including adults especially when the challenges include complex impairments or mental health issues. |
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Neighbours.Inc are based in the US, they aim: To enable people to design and live the lifestyle of their choice, To create a worldwide family of tiny agencies, and Support Brokers who collaborate with one another, sharing a common vision and values. This is really rich work which needs replication in the UK. We are exploring possibilities.... |
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PLAN Check out this Canadian organisation for excellent work on the 'Long View'. They answer the question, 'What happens to our disabled family members when we die?' We could learn a lot in the UK from their work which is well described on their web site. |
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There is a developing organisation in Scotland bringing the same PLAN idea to life there called Equal Futures They are a family led organisation that 'supports people with disabilities and their families to have a good life today, with peace of mind and security for tomorrow'. |
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Circles UK Work to build Circles of Support and Accountability and are an innovative and successful community based organisation whose aim is to reduce sex offending, they work in close partnership with criminal justice agencies.
Check out other areas and organisations working on circles of support and accountability.
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New Leaf Trust England
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Older People |
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The Age Matters Clinic aims to improve emotional well-being in the second half of the lifespan.
Age Matters are firmly committed to a positive approach to the treatment of depression and dementia in later life and believe that all people who are older are entitled to a full range of therapies. Age Matters has access to a wide range of highly skilled practitioners and are experienced in matching the most appropriate form of psychological therapy to each individuals needs. |
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Rights
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Disability Rights Commission / Equality and Human Rights Commission - The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Disabled people face massive discrimination and exclusion. For example, if they are of working age, they are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be out of work and claiming benefits. And disabled people are twice as likely to have no qualifications. |
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People First - self advocacy and the disability rights movement. Check out the books in this bookstore! |
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The 2020 campaign is led by disabled people with the support of many allies of which Inclusive Solutions is one. It is a campaign to end the practice of educating children and young people with extra needs in separate, segregated schools, colleges, units or classes by the year 2020.
Instead we want all young people to have the right to learn together in restructured mainstream provision, based on the principles of inclusion, equality and social justice.
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Disability Discrimination Act
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Ailsa Fairley is an excellent, disabled Nottingham based Disabilty Equality Trainer and Counsellor who travels the UK providing staff training and development of nclusive policies and practice in a wide range of settings. She has had many TV appearances. Call her on 0115 9865967 or email Inclusive Solutions. |
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Circles
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Circles Network - a national voluntary organisation dedicated to building Circles of Support |
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Circles of Support: Stirling Scotland. The Circles Project facilitates school based circles of support for disabled children. A circle usually consist of 6-8 volunteers from the child's class who agree to meet weekly with the child and an adult facilitator, to work together to increase the child's social opportunities and choices. |
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The Down's Syndrome Association of Victoria website has a number of useful articles about friendships and circles of support. |
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Restorative Justice
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Restorative Justice is an essential ingredient for the inclusive school and education system. We have been supporting the development of Robin Tinker's work in Nottingham focused on secondary schools. Check out the links on this national UK site. Transforming Conflict is an excellent site developing restorative justice still further around the UK.
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Try Restorative School Documents for some very practical resources. |
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The Forgiveness Project is an organisation working to promote conflict resolution and restorative justice as alternatives to the endless cycles of conflict, violence and crime that are the hallmarks of our time. |
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Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance Great place for teaching tolerance resources and ideas. Do something. In the face of hatred, apathy will be interpreted as acceptance — by the haters, the public and, worse, the victim. Decency must be exercised, too. If it isn't, hate invariably persists. |
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Community Building
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Southwark Circle is a membership organisation whose members stay sorted, connected and lead the lives they want to lead. It does this by introducing members to each other and local, reliable Neighbourhood Helpers. We are proud to receive support from Southwark Council to serve the people of Southwark.
Southwark Circle was co-designed with people over 50 years old as well as their families and frontline workers, and was developed by Participle Ltd, and its partners at Southwark Council, Sky and the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Community Works - David and Faye Wetherow are independent Canadian facilitators, teachers and writers in the field of community living... they believe in ...working for communities in which every individual is cherished.
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Asset Based Community Development The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD), established in 1995 by the Community Development Program at Northwestern University's Institute for Policy Research, is built upon three decades of community development research by John Kretzmann and John L. McKnight. The ABCD Institute spreads its findings on capacity-building community development in two ways: (1) through extensive and substantial interactions with community builders, and (2) by producing practical resources and tools for community builders to identify, nurture, and mobilize neighborhood assets. We at Inclusive Solutions are very excited about work emerging from this Institute. |
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Freeconomy is about sharing the skills you've learnt throughout your life and learning those you haven't. It's about helping others and providing an opportunity for others to help you. Freeconomy allows people to make the transition from a money based communityless society to more of a community based moneyless society, and to share the land they don't need or can't use to facilitate a local food community. |
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Social Solutions Institute Twilight Bey is the lead Social Intervention Specialist of the London based Social Solutions Institute of Research & Development (SSI). He has more then 16 Years of education and experience in life management skills, social literacy development, youth work, conflict mediation, gang intervention, practical education, facilitation and community & civic organising. Mr. Bey grew up and lived for 26 years in the economically deprived, gang & drugs affected communities of South Central Los Angeles. The work he has undertaken span a broad range of US and International Communities & Institutions. Contributing to local and inter-national efforts in youth and community focused initiatives e.g. violence reduction strategies, service learning, community building and leadership development. Mr. Bey was also a key figure in the initiation of the Peace Talks in 1988 between rival Los Angeles Street Gangs. This led to him becoming a key organiser of the Cease Fire Agreement between the Bloods & Crips of Watts, California in 1992. |
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Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership, is an international network of people, projects, and programs actively engaged in the organizational and societal challenges of our time. The Institute is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. |
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Parents and Carers |
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Partners In Policymaking is a course for parents of disabled children and disabled adults. The Course is made up of eight sessions, each session looks at the things that are important to disabled people and their families.
Partners in Policymaking shows people how to ask the right questions, and how to present their questions to people who work in services without getting angry and frustrated. Everyone on the course becomes part of a network, so that they don't need to go to meetings or plan alone. |
Communication
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Communication and Learning Enterprises : CANDLE is the place to contact Marion Stanton and find out more or get direct input on Facilitated Communication. Learning and Communication Support for students experiencing barriers to inclusion. |
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Facilitated Communication sites of great interest also include Heather Ashley's and Joshua's Planet two young adults who have lots to communicate! |
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One Voice website is an information and support network for children and their families who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. |
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Deafsign is a new site, that offers a whole new approach to bringing the Deaf and hearing worlds closer together. The site has benefited from examples in other countries, such as the USA and provides information, practical resources, contacts and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language. |
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Autism |
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Social Stories™ were developed by Carol Gray, President of The Gray Center. A Social Story™ describes a situation, skill, or concept in terms of relevant social cues, perspectives, and common responses in a specifically defined style and format.
The goal of a Social Story™ is to share accurate social information in a patient and reassuring manner that is easily understood by its audience. Half of all Social Stories™ developed should affirm something that an individual does well. Although the goal of a Story™ should never be to change the individual’s behavior, that individual’s improved understanding of events and expectations may lead to more effective responses.
Find out more on the Gray Center Website >>>
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Visit the Disability Studies Quarterly Website and take a look at Volume 30, No 1, this issue is about autism and full of some great work by self advocates, including Amanda Baggs and Tito. |
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Autism National Committee (AUTCOM) This is the only autism advocacy organization dedicated to "Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism" through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. This organization was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and related differences of communication and behaviour. In the face of social policies of devaluation, which are expressed in the practices of segregation, medicalisation, and aversive conditioning, they assert that all individuals are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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Neurodiversity.com is a great site for all kinds of links and resources related to autism. A true labour of love. |
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The Truth about Autism Check out this new site. Its hard hitting and you need to stay with it beyond the first few pages to get the point! |
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Graphic Facilitation |
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Graphic Facilitation - inclusive planning and problem solving using graphic facilitation. |
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Grove Consultants- excellent site for those wishing to develop their graphic skills further. |
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Resources for Inclusion and Training |
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Check out Adam Walker's website, the purpose of the website is for people to get an insight what it is like to live in his worl. He also does training in a wide range of areas. |
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Equality Link Consultancy is a leading edge company specialising in disability equality and diversity training in the work place. They provide bespoke training, consultancy and auxiliary services to ensure that your service meets its legislative requirements and deliver service excellence at all levels.
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Webbytalents is a new website for sharing films made by or for people with disabilities accross the world.
On Webbytalents you’ll be able to share and discover videos from around the world. Use Webbytalents to share your talents. It is free of charge.
No matter who you are, artists, filmakers, performers, athletes, heros or spectators sitting at home.
Everyone can participate and become an agent of change for better integration of disability.
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Open Space Technology- is a very innovative process to planning and creativity with groups sized from 10 - 2000. We have successfully used the process with a diverse group of 140 in Scotland exploring the theme of 'Increasing Inclusion' |
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Inclusion Cards Check these great cards out, created by Mike Giangreco. Order direct from the States. |
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Webring In this web space you will find articles, web links, and resources that can be used to inspire positive change in schools and communities. We at Inclusive Solutions love this site!! |
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NGFL Inclusion Site A UK catalogue of resources to support individual learning needs for teaching professionals, parents, carers and learners. Resources include publications, software, equipment and online information. |
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The Assistive Technology Boogie : Click here for a musical and educational treat!! A brief but informative look at the role of technology in the lives of disabled people! |
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'Courage' by Bob Blue. You can get the words to 'Courage' Dianne's song here or you can contact Bob for recordings of his work.Or try the Children's Music Network for words and to listen to the music. |
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Humour has a really important role in change processes…check out DeepFun.com . |
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IMPACT provide Dramatic Presentations and Workshops in the UK. Using Drama techniques all their work is live, interactive and highly memorable. Mole Chapman was very impressed!
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The Nth degree The Nth Degree web site and catalog is a place where people can come to find information, understanding and solidarity and to share talents, skills and stories. They have lots of "Awarewear" and "Awareware": shirts and stuff for and from Disability Culture, the Inclusion and Independent Living Movements, and for the "Human Connection" we all share. And its fun! |
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The Art of Hosting : The Art of Hosting and harvesting conversations that matter is a new practice of democracy that we really need in the world now. " The Art of Hosting and Convening Conversations that matter is a powerful leadership practicum as well as a daily pattern and practice for many individuals, communities, families, businesses and organisations. |
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Crafting Gentleness The crafting gentleness website invites you to consider the practice of gentleness as a possible and powerful politics in your life. Through this website you are invited to consider that you do matter, that you always-already make a difference. Every moment of your life you move within a sea of influences, changes, and consequences. Lots of useful book and web site links too! |
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Research and Publishers |
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The research work and writings of Professor Gary Bunch at York University, Toronto. Email -gbunch@edu.yorku.ca |
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Michael Giangreco at The University of Vermont, USA - leading US researcher on inclusive school practices. |
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Center on Human Policy at Syracuse University, New York - a useful source of advovacy and training materials on inclusion |
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Disabilty Archive The aim of the Disability Archive UK is to provide disabled people, students and scholars with an interest in this and related fields, access to the writings of those disability activists, writers and allies whose work may no longer be easily accessible in the public domain. |
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Diverse City Press - Canadian disability rights publishing company. |
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We regularly arrange UK based conferences and workshops headlining
cutting edge developments in making inclusion a reality within education
systems and beyond.
