Consider this: It has been more than 35 years since the Education for All Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975, but only 50% of preschoolers with disabilities in the U.S. are being included in general ed settings for more than 80% of the time.
This is surprising when you consider that preschool inclusion studies uniformly demonstrate positive benefits for all participants.
Get answers to 13 frequently asked questions about preschool inclusion from First Steps to Preschool Inclusion. Read More
What does it really mean to be a welcoming congregation? What does it look like to meaningfully include people with disabilities? Learn answers to these questions and more in this excerpt from Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities. Read More
In this chapter, the authors examine the increase in number of institutions in America and the deplorable, dehumanizing, and overcrowded conditions of such facilities during the mid-1900s. Read More
Pave the way for children with disabilities to join the team or the game so that every child in your community has the chance to benefit from sports in your neighborhood. Read More
Learn about Georgia's new Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement for early childhood programs that rate highly on the ICP, an observation scale designed to assess the quality of classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children with disabilities. Read More