Events: Tue 27 Mar 2018 - ONE OF THE KIDS

Beyond the badge

Ya'el Frisch discusses how labelling people with the 'disability badge' does not do justice to each individuals complexity.

Bryce Klatsky tells of his friendship with Matt Funicello as being a great friendship but also a relationship of teacher and student where Bryce learnt a great deal about what it means to be "normal" from Matt.

Systems change one person at a time: Lessons learned from thirty years working in inclusion

After years of working for inclusion and struggling to build an inclusive life for their daughter, Shawntell, the Strully's have learned that durable and effective systems can change if there is a clear and decisive vision, an articulate set of values and beliefs and leadership at all levels.

Toward Full Citizenship: Meaningful employment and systems change

This article presents what is known about the features of quality employment approaches for people with significant disabilities and the changes needed to promote integrated employment outcomes.

Standardized Service Models: Innovation and the life potential of persons who receive services

Michael Kendrick discusses the provision of services to persons with disabilities. He notes that a majority of the time the care offered is standardized or fixed. Kendrick looks at a fixed service models and their downsides.

The Self-Determination Movement and Service Providers

The self-determination movement does not mean that service providers will not be required anymore. Instead service providers will be required to take a major shift in how they do business.

Circles of Support

Circles of Support' illustrates the impact that friends and family can have on the lives people with disability. The DVD follows two adults, Dave and Rebecca, as they gather their friends and family together to create a 'circle of support' to help them achieve their hopes and dreams.

Importance of Inclusive Education in redressing Social Disadvantage

This article provides an overview of the inclusive education vs. segregation debate, and discusses the role education plays in creating inclusive communities. It references studies that demonstrate that inclusive education provides real advantages for students without disability.

Beyond High School: College and More1

Although this paper is written for a North American audience, it does contain some valuable concepts about attitude and expectations.

Beyond Expectations

This DVD profiles 55 people with a range of disabilities who are succeeding in open employment. Today,it's more a question of what skills does the individual bring to the position. These are just some of their stories.

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Beyond the badge

Reflections on Friendship

Systems change one person at a time: Lessons learned from thirty years working in inclusion

Toward Full Citizenship: Meaningful employment and systems change

Standardized Service Models: Innovation and the life potential of persons who receive services

The Self-Determination Movement and Service Providers

Circles of Support

Importance of Inclusive Education in redressing Social Disadvantage

Beyond High School: College and More1

Beyond Expectations