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Introducing and Supporting a Disability Inclusive Curriculum
Disability Inclusive Curriculum
Disability Equality in Education (DEE) provides professional development that specializes in providing excellent training from disabled experts on developing inclusive practices. Our network of trainers, consultants, and innovators in this field spans the globe and we are excited to offer a unique and liberating perspective on inclusion and inclusive education.
We believe that every participant in our program will benefit from the collective views, voices, and thoughts of disabled people over the past 40 years.
DEE is dedicated to supporting school districts and schools in implementing disability inclusive curriculums into their everyday practice. With over six years of experience, and leading the successful campaign for a disability inclusive curriculum in Pennsylvania’s education code, we are ideally-positioned to assist your team in developing a transformational and customized professional development program and action plan tailored to your specific situation.
From how to include disability as part of your DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion) framework to creating a calendar of events, we can provide a dynamic and engaging experience that is sure to create a school climate that will change mindsets, reduce bullying and stigma and be truly inclusive.
Our clients include school districts, schools, leadership teams, parents, principals, IU’s, and disability advocacy groups. We are passionate about supporting educators and are currently running a successful mentorship program for regular education teachers who are introducing the disability inclusive curriculum and transforming their practice.
We are also available to assist with event planning and support to ensure that your events are inclusive of the perspectives of people with disabilities. We have experience working on a variety of events, including diversity fairs, read alouds, video/film screenings & discussions, celebrations of the United Nations International Day of People with Disabilities, and bringing speakers to your school assemblies, conferences or meetings.
Please contact us at info@DisabilityEqualityEducation.org or
(267) 608-0913 to discuss how we can help you bring Disability Inclusive Curriculum into your work. We look forward to speaking with you!
“Before working with Disability Equality in Education, I struggled with incorporating disability acceptance into our daily lessons and routines. Now I am able to better my knowledge and understanding about [disability] and spread my understanding to every teacher and student within my school.
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“DEE is an excellent resource for mentorship, planning and problem solving and professional development around disability inclusive curriculum. Their website is user friendly and engaging, ready for implementation within K-12 classrooms and provides meaningful ways to incorporate disability discussions into your everyday teaching.
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“My experience with DEE has been nothing but excellent! Throughout the program, I have had the opportunity to increase the amount of disability-focused content in my classroom.
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Thank you so much for making the trip to Spring Grove!…
I wanted to email you specifically to let you know how many people really appreciated your performance! I had several students tell me how incredible and moving you were and how much they enjoyed your music. They also did not necessarily think of people with disabilities when we first talked about diversity, and it really opened their eyes to that. Thank you so much for making the trip to Spring Grove! We really enjoyed having you!
—Amanda Grant
Spring Grove Area High School English Teacher
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