Creating an Inclusive Community: Embracing Diversity and Disability
Learn how to promote inclusivity in the classroom and at home by celebrating differences, understanding inclusion, and supporting individuals with disabilities. Discover practical tips, insights, and resources for fostering a welcoming environment for all. Reach out to our community health specialists for further guidance and support.
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Let's Celebrate Our Differences Having a disability just means that someone learns, plays, moves, eats, communicates, or thinks differently. Disability is not a bad thing. People with disabilities add to the diversity of our community. There are all kinds of disabilities, and any person can develop a disability at any age.
Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor
What are some things you can do to be inclusive in the classroom? What is Inclusion? Saying Hi! Wider aisles Leaving space at a table for wheelchair users Asking if your classmate needs help Making classroom supplies are within reach for all
How Does it Feel to be Included? Does it make you feel good or bad?
How Does it Feel to be Excluded or Left Out? Does it make you feel good or bad?
Including Your Classmate with a Disability Invite them to join you, be their friend. Don't assume they need help, ask before helping. Don't touch a person's mobility device. Talk to them, not their helper Be patient, they might need extra time Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. People with disabilities have the same wants and needs as those without a disability, it just might look a little different, and that's okay.
Language: What Words Should You Use? It depends on the person. For example: Autistic vs. Person with Autism.
Feel free to send us follow up questions from students and teachers to us at our emails Jasmine McCrary (Community Health Resource Specialist): jmccrary@eitas.org Malinda Barnett (Supervisor of Community Outreach Department): mbarnett@eitas.org Nicole Noblet (Peer Resource Specialist): nnoblet@eitas.org
