[Kids Together email newsletter] December 2013
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Kids Together Email Newsletter
"promoting inclusive communities where all people belong"
DECEMBER 2013
This list consists of over 3000 people (and growing!)
We welcome suggestions for newsletter items!
Happy Holidays!
"Disability is a natural part of human diversity,
and the problems that people with disabilities face
in fully enjoying their human rights
stem from the failure of society
to be inclusive of people with disabilities.
Societal barriers --physical, informational, attitudinal,
and others--
are the things that need to be 'treated,
'not people with disabilities."
~ Venus IIagan, Chairperson of Disabled Peoples'
International ~
Friends:
Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members
A Free Manual by The University of Minnesota
http://ici.umn.edu/products/docs/Friends_manual.pdf (84
page pdf)
A manual providing concrete, "how-to" strategies for
supporting relationships between people with disabilities and other community
members. It describes why such friendships are important to people with
disabilities and why it is important to promote community belonging and
membership. The manual includes specific activities to guide users in creating
a plan for connecting people.
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The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities
to Technology and Information Access
University of Colorado's Coleman Institute
http://www.colemaninstitute.org/declaration
People with cognitive disabilities have an equal right to
technology and information access. A coalition of disability organizations and
individuals asserted this right in a formal declaration, announced at the
Thirteenth Annual Coleman Institute National Conference on Cognitive Disability
and Technology, held October 2, 2013, in Broomfield, Colorado. to read this
declaration, The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and
Information Access, follow the links on this webpage and affirm your commitment
to the equal rights of people with cognitive disabilities to technology and
information access by endorsing it on this website.
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Toys R Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids
http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3261680
Toys"R"Us works with the National Lekotek Center, a
nonprofit organization that evaluates hundreds of toys based on specific
criteria during therapeutic play sessions to identify those items that best
contribute to the development of children with physical, cognitive or
developmental disabilities. The National Lekotek Center carefully reviews
hundreds of products, selects those with exceptional qualities and writes
descriptive copy highlighting the features that make the items suitable for
children with special needs. Toys featured in the Guide are everyday playthings
suitable for children of varying skills and abilities.
App Guide
http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=22728316
Introducing the Toys''R''Us App Guide for Differently-Abled
Kids! Toys''R'' Us has partnered with Wynsum Arts, a social enterprise
dedicated to making app discovery and mobile technology accessible to children
of all abilities, to identify apps that are appropriate for children with
special needs. Using the skills platform criteria featured in the trusted
Guide, 25 apps were selected to create the Toys''R''Us App Guide for
Differently-Abled Kids. Parents and caregivers can determine their child's
specific skill-building needs, and then sort through the 25 apps for the most
relevant fit. All apps can be found in the Google Play Store for Android or the
App Store for iOS.
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15 Apps for the One iPad Classroom
We Are Teachers Blog - posted by Hannah Hudson
http://www.weareteachers.com/community/blogs/weareteachersblog/blog-wat/2013/06/24/15-apps-for-the-one-ipad-classroom
Here are 15 favorite apps that work great with a one iPad
setup AND help to keep kids on task and engaged with what you are learning.
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BOOKS!
The Principal's Handbook for Leading Inclusive Schools
By Julie Causton Ph.D. (Author) and George Theoharis Ph.D.
(Author)
ISBN-10: 1598572989 | ISBN-13: 978-1598572988
http://www.amazon.com/Principals-Handbook-Leading-Inclusive-Schools/dp/1598572989
Behind every successful inclusive school is a great
principal with passion, vision, and a practical plan. With so much riding on
their strong and proactive leadership, every principal and administrator will
want this how-to book: the essential guide to bringing schoolwide inclusion
from theory to practice. Covering everything from the basics of special
education to the everyday nuts and bolts of making inclusion work, two renowned
inclusion experts give readers clear guidance they can use right away to lead a
fully inclusive school where every student learns and belongs. New and veteran
administrators will discover how to make schoolwide (and districtwide) reforms
that support social and academic success-and help all students reach their full
potential.
The Occupational Therapist's Handbook for Inclusive School
Practices
By Julie Causton Ph.D. (Author) and Chelsea Tracy-Bronson
M.A. (Author)
ISBN-10: 1598573616 ISBN-13: 978-1598573619
http://www.amazon.com/Occupational-Therapists-Handbook-Inclusive-Practices/dp/1598573616
A great occupational therapist is a key success factor in
your inclusive school - OTs are on the front lines every day, making critical
decisions that help students access the curriculum and fully participate. This
is the friendly, down-to-earth survival guide OTs need to deliver their
important services effectively as part of an inclusive school team. Packed with
practical guidance and tips, examples that relate directly to an OT's daily
practice, and first-person insights from seasoned OTs, this guidebook is key to
helping students develop new skills in key areas, from motor skills and
mobility to academic achievement and friendships. All new OTs should read this
book before their first day in an inclusive school - and veteran OTs will find
it invaluable for ensuring that supports are delivered in the least restrictive
environment.
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ACTION ALERT!!
Support Federal - HR 647 & S313
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013
Contact Your Legislatures to Show Your Support!!!
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the
care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Brief summary of Key Features: The First-ever
tax-advantaged financial savings designed for individuals with disabilities.
Control of the account by the individual beneficiaries and/or their families.
Eliminates barriers to working and saving. Ensures a flexible use of funds.
Provides individuals with disabilities the same types of savings tools that all
other Americans have. The account does not limit how the funds are invested and
the provisions apply from state to state. Provides tax incentives to encourage
savings and asset development among even the economically poorest working
individuals with disabilities. Provides Medicaid and fraud protection through
penalties for abuse and a Medicaid pay-back provision.
Full text of bill HR 647
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:H.R.647:@@@P
Full text of bill S.313
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:S.313:@@@P
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The Parent Side (tm)
T-shirts, cards, magnets mugs, stickers & more!
GREAT HOLIDAY CARDS AND GIFTS!
It's a campaign for inclusion and against exclusion!
http://www.theparentside.com
Products that promote inclusion and acceptance of
diversity. Gifts for parents, teachers, self-advocates and others! Mugs, tote
bags, buttons, posters, bumper stickers, cards, t shirts, sweatshirts and lots
more! Become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/TheParentSide
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