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How to Foster Friendships Between Kids With and Without Disabilities
Fostering Friendships Just in Time for National Best Friends Day – June 8th From joyous, judgment-free days spent together to constructive opinions from our closest confidants, we know that friendship is a valuable asset to our happiness as humans. It does a lot of good for our well-being and quality of life: It opens our…
Read MoreYour Step-by-Step Checklist for Planning an Inclusive Prom
The approaching close of a school year means graduation plans and summer just around the corner… But before those can happen, prom season is slated to make an appearance yet again! It’s an opportunity to dress to express, make memories, take awkward photos, and revel in being a high school student. For kids with disabilities,…
Read MoreAccurate Disability Representation In Mass Media: 8 Powerful Film and Television Performances By Actors With Disabilities
It’s unavoidable. Whether you’re watching the evening news, a Saturday morning cartoon, scrolling through your social feeds, or capping off a long day with your favorite reality show, mass media in all shapes and forms, is always around us. Film and television especially, cast a wider, more influential net. They transport you to another world.…
Read MoreSummer Camp Means Fun for All: How to Create a More Inclusive Camp
The sun is high and school is out. The most fun season of the year is finally here! And you know what that means: it’s camp season, too. As you begin planning the programming and activities that will make your summer camp successful, we invite you to consider disability inclusion as a top priority. Defining…
Read MoreChildren’s Mental Health Awareness | How to Help
Respecting National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week – May 1st – May 7th Helping kids embrace the fun of childhood is at the heart of what we do, but we know that’s easier said than done. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and on May 7th, we focus on how mental health impacts kids…
Read MoreMonth of the Military Child: Heather Wojciuch, Inclusion Support Center Manager
April is the Month of the Military Child and as April comes to an end, we want to share another personal spotlight on Heather Wojciuch, KIT’s Inclusion Support Center Manager. Heather was driven to be an inclusion champion by her 15+ years of experience working in military child and youth programs and her desire to…
Read MoreSummer Camp Inclusivity Training for Directors & Staff | KIT
Ready, Set, Summer is Here! The summer camp staff training program that takes less than 3 hours to enable memories that last a lifetime. Have you heard about Ready, Set, Summer yet? It’s our on-demand webinar series featuring facilitator guides and action plans created especially for camp leaders looking to advance their inclusivity this summer. …
Read MoreMonth of the Military Child: Greg Johnson, Professional Development Lead, Education & Training Specialist
April is the Month of the Military Child and we want to recognize the resilience of the children and youth of our service members. We’re proud to offer support to our military children’s educators to help create and sustain inclusive practices for all. We would also like to share a personal KIT Spotlight on Greg…
Read MoreAutism Acceptance Month 2022: Understanding & Celebrating Invisible Disabilities
Every April, the world comes together to celebrate Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month. As inclusion advocates, it’s an important time to reflect on not only what autism is but more importantly, to remind ourselves that autism isn’t linear and that each person with autism has their own unique strengths and needs in different areas. We’ve…
Read MoreKIT Spotlight: Trailblazer, Adaptive Athlete, and Barrier Breaker, Vasu Sojitra
April is National Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month. Created by the Amputee Coalition, “Your Ordinary is Extraordinary” is their way of inviting people living with limb loss to share their individual stories and bring to light their unique experiences during this momentous month. In keeping with the campaign, KIT is shining a bright…
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