On September 8 of this year, we lost one of disability history’s founding forces. After a long struggle between cancer and Laurie Block, cancer finally won. Her death came just a month after that of her husband, novelist John Crowley. Though Laurie, my long time friend and a colleague is gone,…
Featured post this issue: Remembering Laurie Block, Architect of Disability History - by Graham Warder. Featured Event: Disability Hi…
Featured post this issue: Seeing the Whole Student: Understanding and Resources for Diverse Learning Needs in Your Classroom - guest po…
Since 2010, Emerging America has been a national leader in fostering inclusive and accessible teaching and learning by students with disabilities. The Know and Support Students page in its Accessing Inquiry Clearinghouse offers a trove of specific tools and…
Featured post this issue: Introducing a Valuable Teaching Resource: Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History by Shuko…
Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History (book link) is a remarkable achievement. Published by the New York City Department of Education, it is the product of more than two years of labor of over 35 people, including 15 authors. It p…
Emerging America and the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) are pleased to announce a Genocide Education Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a transformative project: Teaching Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons…
Featured post this issue: Teaching the Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons and People with Disabilities - announcing a new…
Effective implementation for all learners, especially the 7.5 million Special Education students in the United States, requires careful consideration of accessibility. In particular, educators must pay attention to critical accessibility principles:
Featured post this issue: Introducing Disability History to Teachers - Practical resources for teacher education courses by Nancy Peck and L…
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