How to Take Care of Yourself This Summer as a Caregiver or Program Staffer
We are officially deep into the heat of summer! The chaotic schedule of summer camps and programming that keep kids busy all season long is also keeping you moving at a rapid-fire pace. As you take care of all those kiddos, who is taking care of you? Self-care is more than just a buzzword. It’s…
Read MoreHitting Inclusion Out of the Park with the Beautiful Lives Project & Triple Crown Sports
Attend the Field of Dreams event on July 11th in Santee, California Sports are ingrained in our culture. From watching them on TV in the evenings, playing them on the weekends, discussing the highlights at the water cooler, and wearing jerseys to represent our favorite teams, we’re surrounded by sports all the time. The thrill…
Read MoreInclusion In Playgrounds: Why Is It Important?
Learn how an inclusive and accessible playground is beneficial for all children and their parents. All kids want to play. As every educator and child advocate knows, play is so essential in childhood that the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights declares it as every child’s right. But the unfortunate reality is that not…
Read MoreReflecting on Freedom for All in the Disability Community
Addressing Issues Facing BIPOC with Disabilities When we say “freedom,” what comes to mind? Is it flags waving in the summer heat as fireworks illuminate the sky above with red, white, and blue starbursts? It’s an iconic image! For so long, we celebrated July 4th as the only Independence Day for the USA, a time…
Read MoreHow 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…
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