The Joy Luck Club
Author: Amy Tan Click to learn more.
Immigrant / Refugee Education
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan In 1949 four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, begin meeting to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk. United in shared unspeakable loss and hope, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. With wit and sensitivity, Amy Tan’s debut novel—now widely regarded as a modern classic—examines […]
Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back
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Discourse on Colonialism
By Aimé Césaire Click to learn more.
Clearing the Plains
Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Indigenous Life Click to learn more.
Yolŋu languages
Yolŋu Matha consists of about six languages, some mutually intelligible, divided into about thirty clan varieties and perhaps twelve different dialects, each with its own Yolŋu name. Put together, there are about 4600 speakers of Yolŋu Matha languages. Click to learn more.
Red Skin, White Masks
Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition Click to learn more.
CoSpaces Edu
🔗 Kid-friendly 3D creation and coding
Introduction to CoSpaces
Join Educator Nathan Lott for 1.5-hour, hands-on Zoom session about CoSpace & 3D Game Design. CoSpaces allows students to build and code their own experience and can be used across all age-levels. No coding experience is necessary to participate in this workshop. Meet your instructor: Nathan Lott I have been teaching K-12 for about 18 […]
Check out the 2023 Summer Camps!
We’re excited to share that our summer camps are now posted. With a diverse variety of topics to choose from, be sure not to miss out! ☀️ Learn more and apply here.
Disability 101: Medical vs Social Models
What is a “model” of disability? In this case, “model” means a certain way of thinking about disability. Click to learn more.
Comprehensive Literacy for All
Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write Click to learn more.
LAMP Words for Life
Learn about the Full Vocabulary AAC App here.
Think Disability Is a Tragedy?
Ableism almost ruined our friendship, which has flourished for 33 years. Click to learn more.
Disability Meets Technology
Prior to the 1980s, academic research on disability and technology was largely confined to rehabilitation or occupational therapy focused work. This was largely but not entirely framed as technical appraisal of new or existing aids to living, including wheelchairs, orthotics, prosthetics, leg callipers and mobility aids. A small number of studies went beyond this […]
I’m not your inspiration
Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she’d like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. Click to learn more.
The Politics of Ableism
Gregor Wolbring at the invitation of the Editor to continue the ideas of an earlier article published in volume 49 number 4 shares with Development readers his understanding of the concept of ableism. He argues that the term ability should not be used just in relation to disabled people but understood in a broader […]
Technology and students with disabilities
Technology, particularly for students with disabilities, is often viewed as “the great equalizer” (Wyer, 2001, p. 1). But does it really solve all the problems? Click to learn more.
What is Ableism?
Viewers are invited to explore how our education system is influenced by the medical model of disability and its discrimination against disabled people. Similar to racism, sexism, and ageism, ableism exists in society. Unfortunately, our Western culture tolerates ableism, to a large extent, and accepts the medical model of disability, a belief that able-bodied people […]
SATB2 Gene Foundation
The SATB2 Gene Foundation, Inc. was established to enrich the lives of individuals with SATB2-associated syndrome, including those diagnosed with the condition and their families, through support, research and education. Click to learn more.
Technological Embodiment
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Early Memories of Disability
Joe and Joyce share early memories of disability and invite you to reflect on society’s perspective of people with disability. Growing up, did you have people with disabilities in your classrooms or were they segregated? What were you taught (if anything) about people with disabilities? This video will guide you in a personal reflection […]
Language and Literacy for Everyone
At the age of 4, Joe Kwan and Joyce Lo’s beautiful son was diagnosed with autism as well as another rare genetic condition call SATB2 associated syndrome. “[Their] initial reactions were shock, grief and fear of the unknown. Since then they have received support from other special-needs families, specialists and therapists.” Although Joe and Joyce […]
Teaching ‘Transformatively’ Toolkit
Edith Lando Virtual Learning Grant Co-Primary Investigators — Angela Reynolds, Chris Rugo, Anneke Nussbaum, Dr. Keri Ewart: Teaching ‘Transformatively’ Toolkit: Critical and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for Queering Curriculum & Practice for Rural and Remote Education Edith Lando VLC’S latest grant recipients will be developing a digital toolkit intended to support educators from rural and remote […]
Comprehension of Written Grammar Test
We are thrilled to announce this new project being led by Dr. Bonita Squires and Dr. Joanna Cannon. Their project will focus on updating and extending the Comprehension of Written Grammar (CWG) test used primarily by teachers of learners who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Many students […]
Inclusive Education Strategies
(Plus 6 Helpful Resources) Click to learn more.
Assistive Technology Assessment
in the School Environment Click to learn more.
Canadian Survey on Disability
Statistics Canada: A profile of persons with disabilities among Canadians aged 15 years or older, 2012 The percentage with a university degree decreased as the severity of the disability increased. Click to learn more.
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions Click to learn more.
Eugenics Archives
Eugenics Archives reflects the collaboration of scholars, survivors, students, and community partners in challenging eugenics. Click to learn more.
The Constitution Acts
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Click to learn more.
Inclusion BC
A BC History: Institutions and People with Intellectual Disabilities Click to learn more.
Teaching every student in the digital age
Universal design for learning Click to learn more.
Having My Say
The author reviews relevant historical and philosophical positions that have influenced the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and challenges practitioners to emphasize language development for communicative competence. He also urges practitioners to continue to advance the cause of literacy instruction and development for AAC users, regardless of their apparent ability. Click to […]
Rethinking Assistive Technology
For students with disabilities, assistive technology isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s crucial to their learning and success in school. Click to learn more.
Developing Early Literacy
A Scientific Synthesis of Early Literacy Development and Implications for Intervention Click to learn more.
Childhood literacy experiences
of literate adults with severe speech and motor impairments Click to learn more.
Literacy for Everyone
Our goals are to explore what “reading and writing” means from an inclusive perspective, provide educators and family members with additional tools, and support all students in their learning journey. Click to learn more.
Speechy Musings
Simplify your planning with high-quality, effective SLP materials. Click to learn more.
AAC for everyone
Everyone has something to say. Working closely with the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) community, we build apps and share best practices to help you communicate with the world. Click to learn more.
What is AAC?
AAC is a set of tools and strategies that an individual uses to solve everyday communicative challenges. Communication can take many forms such as: speech, a shared glance, text, gestures, facial expressions, touch, sign language, symbols, pictures, speech-generating devices, etc. Click to learn more.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Children and adults with severe speech or language problems may need to find other ways to communicate besides talking. There are many types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) they can use. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, can help. Click to learn more.
Assistive Technology in Preschools
Exploring Preschool Teachers’ and Support Staff’s Use and Experiences of Assistive Technology with Children with Disabilities Click to learn more.
Inglorious Empire
What the British Did to India Click to learn more.