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Disabilty and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History

2024-08-01T15:03:53+00:00By Ollibean|AAC, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Videos|

"If we were to go back to the 1960s and we were to talk to those leaders who were vehemently against desegregation, we would hear the conviction in their voices of them stating why they believe their decisions and what they were doing to those children were just. Just as I believe that some of you and some of the board members that have spoken believe that their decisions are just. But, I fear that the Hillsborough County School Board is standing on the wrong side of history."

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Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

2024-08-01T15:04:51+00:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

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I Am Here To Make A Difference For My People

2024-08-01T15:04:51+00:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Brothers & Sisters, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Videos|

"I am here to make a difference for my people. I hope that you listen to what I have to say. I want people like you to stop judging me." Tres Whitlock

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Sensory Tool Kit or Purse ?

2024-05-03T19:59:50+00:00By Judy Endow|Author, blog, General, Judy Endow, Ollibean Family, Parenting, Search Categories, Think Tank|

Notebooks, silly putty, colored pencils, a favorite book.. I did many of these suggestions with all three of

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Seattle Children’s Hospital Pulls Bus Ads After Community Outrage

2024-05-03T19:59:50+00:00By Judy Endow|Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, General, Judy Endow, Search Categories|

“Autism is a disability, but it is not a disease. It is not a life-threatening illness,” said Matt Young, co-leader of ASAN-WA. “The idea it’s a state to be wiped out has much negative impact on our lives.”

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Advocacy Groups Call for Autistic Teen’s Killers to Be Charged With Hate Crime

2024-05-03T20:02:12+00:00By Sarah Levis|Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Author, Autism, blog, Disability Rights, General, Sarah Levis, Search Categories|

How does it make you feel when you hear a story about a mother killing her child?

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The Presumption of Competence

2024-05-03T20:00:57+00:00By Amy Sequenzia|Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Author, blog, General, Think Tank|

Presumption of competence is more than an abstract idea. It has real and concrete effects. Here is one: it is better than a makeover.

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Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp August 5-16

2024-08-01T14:59:26+00:00By Ollibean|Events, Inclusion, Ollibean Foundation|

Hope you can join us for our 2nd Annual Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp at Palma Ceia Little League. 2 sessions August 5- 9, and August 12-16.

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The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education – 07/12/13

2024-08-01T14:59:27+00:00By Ollibean|Advocacy Resources, Articles, Autism Resources, Cross Disability, Events, Inclusion Resources, Resources, Resources We Love|

This week, Carol Quirk who is the Co-Executive Director for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education, will

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Ollibean Spotlight: Renee Salas

2024-08-01T15:04:51+00:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, Books You Need, Cross Disability, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Lifestyle, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Parenting, Think Tank|

" Talk to people with disabilities. As many as you can: Adults, adolescents, kids. These people are the real experts on disabilities. These are the people that can tell you what life with a disability is like." Renee Salas

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