Posts filed under: inclusion

May 30, 2011
WLTX-TV (Columbia, S.C.)
Student Recognized for Academic Excellence Despite Disability
When someone hears that a child has a disability they may think of down syndrome or being physically disabled. But imagine having a disability that no one can see and others thinking you're just plain difficult.
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Filed Under: education, inclusion, K-12, learning disability

April 10, 2011
The Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette
Berne Union senior adapts to life, softball with disability
It's the best sleight-of-hand trick you'll see on a softball field, and Alanna Sanborn has it down cold. The Berne Union senior outfielder camps under fly balls, catches them with her left hand, and in one fluid motion tucks her glove under her right arm and comes up throwing with her left. It's a technique that Sanborn has mastered not because she's a show-off, but because she's had to.
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Filed Under: education, inclusion, K-12, profile, recreation

Feb. 17, 2011
CNN
Teen athlete says he was cut from team due to disability
Like most kids, Anthony Burruto started playing baseball in community Little League, ultimately joining the high school team. Born with a birth defect, Burruto, 16, had to have both legs amputated below the knee shortly after he was born. He has played baseball since he was 8, thanks to prosthetic legs.
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Filed Under: education, inclusion, K-12, physical disability, recreation

Feb. 16, 2011
ESPN.com
Michael Lizarraga inspires 14-year-old
He received the e-mail only a few weeks ago, but already Christopher Caulfield has big plans for the missive.
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Filed Under: education, hearing impaired, higher education, inclusion, K-12, recreation

Feb. 2, 2011
KUSA-TV (Denver)
Local recruit turns disability into advantage
He's 6 feet 5 inches tall and nearly 300 pounds, but that's not what makes Justin Hansen such an impressive recruit for the CSU Rams' football team.
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Filed Under: autism spectrum, education, higher education, inclusion, K-12, recreation

Aug. 18, 2010
Chicago Tribune
U. of I. opens state-of-the-art dorm for students with disabilities
With very limited use of her arms and legs, Kelsey Rozema has needed her parents' help with most daily tasks — getting out of bed, showering, putting on a coat and even opening a water bottle. In 18 years, they've been apart for only six nights.
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Filed Under: education, healthcare, higher education, inclusion, long-term care, physical disability, profile

Aug. 14, 2010
Contra Costa (Calif.) Times
Former Monte Vista High lacrosse player Ian Sullivan doesn't let disability slow him down
Let it be known that there is nothing wrong with Ian Sullivan. Sure, upon first meeting him you might notice a slight limp on his right side, but everything about him seems to scream "normal teenager." He likes hanging out with friends, working out, playing video games and basketball. All the typical teenager stuff.
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Filed Under: education, inclusion, K-12, profile, recreation

June 26, 2010
York (Pa.) Daily Record
Disability-friendly playground opens at Cousler Park
The new playground at Manchester Township's Cousler Park looks exactly the way 10-year-old Noah McClymont envisioned it.
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Filed Under: children, inclusion, recreation

June 25, 2010
The (Ala.) Decatur Daily
People with disabilities offer ‘gifts’ to churches
Places of worship need to truly value people with special needs, said Ginny Thornburgh, director of the interfaith initiative of the Washington-based American Association of People with Disabilities.
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Filed Under: inclusion, religion

June 5, 2010
The (Lynchburg, Va.) News & Advance
E.C. Glass graduating senior sees past her disability
Georgie Sydnor likes having a computer program that will read to her the words on the screen and reply to her keystrokes. On the other hand, she’s not a fan of the way the female voice responds to her attempts to navigate a tricky task.
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Filed Under: assistive technology, disability awareness, education, higher education, inclusion, K-12, technology, visually impaired

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