“Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn’t work for left-handed people, for example, or a touchscreen payment system that only works for people who read English phrases, have 20/20 vision, and use a credit card. Something as simple as color choices can render a product unusable for millions. These mismatches are… Read more »
Tag: inclusion
Adapting early childhood curricula for children with disabilities and special needs
“Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs uses a developmental focus, rather than a disability orientation, to discuss typical and atypical child development and curricular adaptations. The integrated, non-categorical approach assumes that children are more alike than different in their development. The inclusive focus assumes that attitudes, environments, and intervention strategies… Read more »
Rethinking disability: A disability studies approach to inclusive practices
“Now in its second edition, Rethinking Disability introduces new and experienced teachers to ethical framings of disability and strategies for effectively teaching and including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Grounded in a disability studies framework, this text’s unique narrative style encourages readers to examine their beliefs about disability and the influence of… Read more »
What’s New?
Who else is getting the kids ready to go back to school? That time is quickly approaching for us, but I know that, for some, that time has already passed! Before we go off into the school year, however, let’s see what new items are on the library shelf. We got in quite a few last… Read more »
Disability and inclusive communities
“Disability and Inclusive Communities intends to help readers learn how to build communities that fully include people with disabilities. Often our social practices unintentionally exclude those with disabilities by making it difficult for them to fully participate in the community. These practices hurt those whom we exclude. But they are also bad for our communities… Read more »