[Kids Together email newsletter] December 2011
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- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:23:45 -0500
Kids Together Email Newsletter
"promoting inclusive communities where all people belong"
DECEMBER 2011
This list consists of over 3000 people (and growing!)
Suggestions for newsletter items are welcome!
Happy Holidays!
Friend Indeed - The Bill Sackter Story
Watch the FULL Documentary 1 1/2 hr length on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUfaB41xjao&feature=colike
This documentary is an inspiring true story that touches
the soul and gives faith in the human race. Bill was man who grew up in an
institution and is befriended by people, he wasn't discarded by everyone when
he got out. Genuine real people, didn't view him as a burden on society, but as
the gift and a joy that was he was. It demonstrates that all people are just
people with needs and gifts and it is possible to support one and other. Every
person, regardless of "differences", can touch many other people's lives! This
is a wonderful story. (1 1/2 hour full version of the documentary)
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Paula Kluth
Toward Inclusive Classes and Communities
http://www.paulakluth.com/inclusive-schooling.html
This site promotes inclusive education practices and
positive practices, which support students with autism and other disabilities.
The ideas included in this website encourage collaboration ?to create
environments, lessons, and experiences that are inclusive, respectful, and
accessible for all learners". This website has a plethora of articles and
resources for individuals supporting the inclusion of individuals with
disabilities.
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An Inspirational Story to Help Achieve Inclusive Education
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/Aninspirationalstorytohelpachieveeducation.aspx
All people should be provided opportunities to achieve
their potential. Ultimately, inclusive education can lead to better learning
outcomes for all children, not just children with disabilities, according to
UNICEF. It promotes tolerance and enables social cohesion as it fosters
inclusive social culture and promotes equal participation in society.
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Inclusion: The Right Thing for All Students
Cheryl M. Jorgensen
http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2011/11/11/inclusion-the-right-thing-for-all-students/
Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D., is a member of the affiliate
faculty with the National Center on Inclusive Education at the Institute on
Disability at the University of New Hampshire. In 2008 she received the
National Down Syndrome Congress Education Award for her leadership and
pioneering research supporting the inclusion of students with Down syndrome.
She has written this open letter to Shael Polakow-Suransky, the chief academic
officer for New York City schools.
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Improved Job Opportunities for Americans with Disabilities
Historic Hiring Goal for Federal Contractors and
Subcontractors
US Labor Department
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ofccp/OFCCP20111614.htm
The U.S. Labor Department, on December 9th, proposed
requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to increase hiring of
employees with disabilities, setting a specific goal of 7 percent.
The proposed rule spells out what contractors and
subcontractors must do in the areas of recruitment, training, record-keeping
and policy dissemination. The new standards are similar to those that have long
been required to promote workplace equality for women and minorities. It would
require companies to devote more resources to recruiting efforts to hire more
workers with disabilities, improve training programs and update data collection.
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The Parent Side (tm)
T-shirts, cards, magnets mugs, stickers & more!
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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all children,
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