Emergency Evacuation Planning for Students with Disabilities

In this era of threats of violence and school shootings–not to mention fire and weather emergencies–it is critical that all schools have effective emergency evacuation plans for students with disabilities. Schools must design these plans to meet the individual needs of each student, including those who: have physical disabilities have sensory disabilities may lack understanding … Read More »

#BeCoolWeAre

#BeCoolWeAre And if you need a little more explanation than that, take a look at this short video. Each March, Disability Awareness Month is celebrated throughout Indiana. Given that adults and children with disabilities represent just over 19% of Indiana’s population, disability awareness is important for all of us. This year’s campaign theme—Be Cool. We … Read More »

Encourage Your Indiana Legislators to Support Hate Crime Legislation

Please encourage your Indiana legislators to support SB 418: the Hate Crime Bill moving through this year’s legislative session. A hate crime is one that is committed based on characteristics like: Race Religion Disability National Origin Gender Gender Identity Sexual Orientation Indiana is one of only five states without a hate crimes statute (the others … Read More »