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What about those who can't? I'm a well-spoken, thoughtful, self-aware adult with lots of education and a strong understanding of my...

my own connection to disability caused me to think of the word DISABLED more broadly

More than sex As I've learned from my good friend Shauna Farabaugh, CSSE, consent is about much more than sex. She got my wheels turning...

Visible vs. Invisible I'm going to use terms like, "overload," "overwhelm," "exhausted," and others - I understand these words mean...

Basic human respect Diagnosed disability or not, who of us finds it pleasant to be talked about where we can hear what's being said?...

Offering and honoring meaningful choices Communication is for much more than making choices, and decisions are an integral part of our...

Why language matters How do words inform our practice as educators, support people, family members, and friends? Saying a person...

"Earning" inclusion Who else has heard beliefs like these? "How can this student be included? They run around all day and won't sit...

"Earning" inclusion I recently received an email from a school district administrator stating that a student with a disability being...

Who's ever really "ready?" People with disabilities are expected to be "ready" for something before actually trying it. They are held to...