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WHO IS 'INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS' LINKED WITH?

Making Inclusion Happen!

Inclusive Solutions has been inspired by the work of several organisations and institutions worldwide whose efforts have been devoted to developing inclusive practices. Our teachers include:

• 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
• 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!
• DEE - Disability Equality in Education (DEE) is a rapidly expanding charity, which was set up in 1996 based on the pioneering work of Richard Rieser and Micheline Mason. The foundation of their work is to promote inclusion in the education system that celebrates and embraces differences of individuals. They provide: Training, Mentoring, Consultation and Support Groups
• DRC - 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.
• Every Disabled Child Matters c/o Council for Disabled Children
  National Children's Bureau. This organisation are committted to getting rights and justice for disabled children. Check out their survey of young people's views - very accessible!
• 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
• People First - self advocacy and the disability rights movement. Check out the books in this bookstore!
• The Institute on Disability at The University of New Hampshire. one of America's foremost centres for research on inclusion
• The research work and writings of Professor Gary Bunch at York University, Toronto. Email -gbunch@edu.yorku.ca
• Michael Giangreco at The University of Vermont, USA - leading US researcher on inclusive school practices.
• Axis Consultation and Training - superb US disability rights website
• Circles Network - a national voluntary organisation dedicated to building Circles of Support
• Inaura Inclusion Web - UK Campaign for Zero exclusions in our schools
• Center on Human Policy at Syracuse University, New York - a useful source of advovacy and training materials on inclusion
• 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
• 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 behavior. In the face of social policies of devaluation, which are expressed in the practices of segregation, medicalization, 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.
• Neurodiversity.com is a great site for all kinds of links and resources related to autism. A true labour of love.
• 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.
• Adders objective is to promote awareness of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity issues and to provide information and as much free practical help as they can
• Parents for Inclusion are an excellent UK source of support and advice for parents and professionals on inclusive education. They walk the talk!
• Disability Equality in Education - UK Training Network for Disability Equality Training. Email- r.rieser@btinternet.com
• 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. Try Restorative School Documents for some very practical resources. We also love this US site in Suffolk as its is full of great articles and practical stuff on peace circles.
• 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.
• Emotional Literacy:
• 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.
• Peer Support Networker Peer Support is an intervention designed to improve the effectiveness of interpersonal relationships in schools and colleges, in youth work and other workplaces. Systems of peer support involve equal status peers who are trained to offer help to others who are experiencing problems, such as bullying.
• 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!'
• Neighbourhood.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....
• 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.
• Further and Higher Education 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.
• 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.
• 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'.
• Comic Relief are campaigning for education for all children throughout the world. Make 2005 a year of action. Remind world leaders of their promise that every child should have an education by sending them a buddy. A buddy is a cut-out representation of a child who is out of school.
• 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!
• 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.
  

Inclusion Cards Check these great cards out, created by Mike Giangreco. Order direct from the States.

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

Bolton data for Inclusion:“Promoting Inclusion and Challenging Segregation” Bolton Data for Inclusion. Integral component of: The Action Research Centre for Inclusion at Bolton Institute.

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.

Facilitated Communication sites of great interest also include Heather Ashley's and Joshua's Planet two young adults who have lots to communicate!

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.

Other really useful links for those working on inclusion

• 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!
• 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!
• 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.
• '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.
• 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'
• 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.
• Building Bridges Consulting - Community builders in British Columbia, Canada.
• Equity is a lead organisation in Scotland developing inclusion for children and adults
• Diverse City Press - Canadian disability rights publishing company
• 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.
• Graphic Facilitation - inclusive planning and problem solving using graphic facilitation.
• Grove Consultants- excellent site for those wishing to develop their graphic skills further
• Norman Kunc & Emma Van der Klift provide professional development on Disability and Non-Coercive Practices helping people work with people, not on them.
• 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.
• Useful links for psychologists and others wanting research links from colleagues on the Sheffield Educational Psychology Course.
• Stephanie Lorenz is an extremely experienced and inclusive psychologist and educational consultant based in Manchester, UK, check out her site at Downright
• Contact a Family Every day over sixty children in the UK are born or diagnosed with a serious disability and the vast majority of them are cared for at home. Contact a Family (CaF) is a UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.
• Ailsa Fairley is an excellent, disabled Nottingham based Disabilty Equality Trainer and Counsellor who travels the UK providing staff training and development of Inclusive policies and practice in a wide range of settings. She has had many TV appearances.Call her on 0115 9865967 or email Inclusive Solutions.
• Birmingham has developed a set of Standards for Inclusive Educational Practice which can be downloaded. They appear to be a set of inclusive criteria which may work as an alternative to using the 'Index for Inclusion' for schools.Whilst some might feel they could be even stronger, they are a good start. They can be down loaded for free.
• Learning Styles or multiple intelligences are well worth planning for in the inclusive classroom, check out this useful site for more information. This site also provides practical lesson ideas linked to the key 'intelligences'
• Humour has a really important role in change processes..check out DeepFun
• 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!
• One Voice Web site. Information and Support network for children and their families who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication'
• Kansas Circles of Inclusion. Good early years inclusion site.
• Inclusion in Europe A link into inclusion issues in Europe.
• Disability DiscriminationAct : A users guide
• Deafsign.com 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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!
• The British Psychological Society, DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY has agreed an INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POSITION PAPER.

New Links

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 organizations.

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.

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.

Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership The Shambhala Institute, 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.

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 judgement. This work links really well many othe other Circle processes we love...

National Development Team is a great resource for those concerned with including adults especially when the challenges include complex impairments or mental health issues.

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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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!!

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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