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Toward Inclusive Classrooms

A very specific article concerning inclusive science curriculum for Year 6 and Year 7 classes. The article is an abstract of 2 chapters in the book, Toward Inclusive Classrooms.

Sue Rubin Speaks Out

This is an excellent article by a young political activist who also has autism.

Rules for funding social change for people with disabilities

The authors give a list and brief explanation of 16 'rules' to keep in mind when attempting to enact progressive social change.

Student support through cooperative learning

A very practical article by Sapon-Shevin, directed to teachers, detailing 3 ways to create a co-operative classroom: 1. creating a co-operative classroom environment by doing things such as removing symbols of competition, or by changing classroom language; 2. using co-operative learning groups and projects, and; 3.

Developing culturally inclusive services for individuals with severe disabilities

This position paper argues that concerns about race and culture have been largely ignored with respect to students with severe disabilities. It notes that cultures themselves are changing and adaptable, with individuals being affected by class, generational status, religion, gender and geographical location.

Strategies and barriers in facilitating natural supports for employment of adults with severe disabilities

This qualitative study addresses the role of human service providers in facilitating natural sources of employment support and describes the strategies currently in use in 33 schools and adult service agencies in Massachusetts.

Community services for adults with disabilities: Policy changes in the emerging support paradigm

The authors acknowledge that there are problems with existing program models for people with disabilities and propose they be replaced with models based on flexible, individualised support. A support model aims to support individuals in chosen community settings.

Free to Choose: An Introduction to Service Brokerage

Service brokerage grew out of parents' dissatisfaction with the traditional approaches to responding to the needs of people with disabilities and their families.

Dreams turn to dust when we set up yet another 'service'

In this article, Jim Betteridge reminds us how easy it is to keep thinking in terms of 'services' and not individual wishes - i. e. we create the project and then try to find 'clients' to place in it.

Giving people choice requires more than listening

This short article stresses that while we may assert the rights of people with disability and commit ourselves to promoting choice, participation and real relationships, we need to work harder at understanding people who do not use language as a tool of communication.