Archive for May 2014
These are Universal Experiences, People!
We all know exclusion well. We’ve all experienced it. I often think of one particular time when I was excluded… I was seventeen, and I had just had surgery on my voice to remove vocal nodes. (Yes, just like the girl in Pitch Perfect. “They sit on your windpipe and crush your dreams.”) After surgery, I…
Read MorePeople-First Language– To Use or Not to Use?
Have you ever felt like someone judged you based on your perceived identity? Like they picked just one part of you and used stereotypes to assume many other things about you, based on that one quality? As with any social group, many people with disabilities have expressed frustration that one aspect of their identity– their…
Read MoreWilderness Inquiry– An Inclusive Travel Experience
Where does an Inclusionista go when she needs a vacation? For me, the answer was an adventure trip with a non-profit that specializes in travel for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. This February, my husband and I traveled with Wilderness Inquiry to Belize and Guatemala on a trip that not only expanded my…
Read MoreThey Taught Us Words are Powerless, and They Were Wrong
The way we speak about disability and inclusion can effect each individual’s inclusive experience. We wanted to share with all of you this powerful post written by Tim Shriver, Jr. and Soeren Polumbo, co-founders of the Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign. This successful campaign has been raising awareness about the negative effects…
Read MoreAdvo-KIT of the Month Winner
Each month, we celebrate an individual who is instrumental in helping make this world a more inclusive place. For May 2014, we honor Molly Puryear as KIT’s Advo-KIT of the month. Molly is the Education Director at Malashock Dance and champions for a more inclusive world. Molly explains why she loves inclusion and how she…
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