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Well done! AOTA's Susan Cahill PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA , APTA's Toby Long, and their work group created this recruitment and retention guide for the Early Childhood/Education/pediatric rehab fields. As a colleague, I would love to know how I can best support others in their roles. What do YOU need to feel safe, secure, honored, and valued in your work place? There are so many great strategies that are above my pay-grade (Such as "loan forgiveness", yes please!) but others we can implement in our own settings. Suggestions and examples are welcome.

Check out this week's blog, Because Independence Matters! by Lannette Burlingame, R7 Special Ed Specialist. Discover how fostering independence in students, especially those with disabilities, can help them achieve confidence and self-reliance. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Wh5oAY

Invisible disabilities are commonly reported in educational environments, and accessibility aides (like captions!) are proven to boost focus and reinforce retention. 🙌 To walk you through policy implementation and best practices for supporting your students, we've compiled an industry resource guide: https://hubs.la/Q02JvsNw0

Very proud to share my first article with Wynde Vastine! "Doing the Inner and Outer Work: Culturally Responsive Practices in Gender-Affirming Voice Care" has been published in the ASHA SIG 3 Perspectives and is open access: https://lnkd.in/gvfjNEfP

Why is belonging an important value for Care to Dance?⁠ ⁠ The Care Review highlighted how care-experienced young people can often feel isolated. Belonging develops a child's ability to build trust and confidence in others. When children feel that they belong, they are better able to cultivate trusting relationships and manage their emotions in healthy and adaptive ways. ⁠ ⁠ Inclusivity is another core value and this ensures that every young person feels that they belong within the Care to Dance community no matter their ability and background.

In communities where FGM is practiced, Deaf women may unwittingly conform to it, perceiving it as a cultural norm. Despite government and pro-health organizations' campaigns highlighting its health risks, this vital information often fails to reach the Deaf community. While both hearing and Deaf individuals suffer from the repercussions of FGM, Deaf women face heightened challenges as they may struggle to vocalize their trauma post-procedure. Illustrating this point is the story of a 15-year-old Deaf girl in 2015 who experienced complications, including bleeding and urinary issues, attributed to FGM. According to the Kenya Demographic & Health Survey (KDHS) 2022 data, FGM prevalence stands at 15 percent among girls and women aged 15 to 49 in the country. We urge everyone to report incidents of FGM and implore individuals and organizations serving the Deaf community to empower them, providing a platform for their voices and upholding their human rights.

Join this webinar to learn more about Early disability Monitoring and Identification using MDAT IDEC.

Did you know that individuals with intellectual disabilities lack access to quality health care and services compared to others in their communities? Globally, millions of people with intellectual disabilities experience dramatically higher rates of preventable disease, chronic pain and suffering, and premature death in every country around the world. Special Olympics is committed to changing the game for athlete health and to create a world where people with and without intellectual disabilities have the same opportunity to be healthy. That's why Special Olympics BC initiated the Champions for Inclusive Health Stakeholder Coalition. These key partners from around the province dedicate time and energy to this important issue. They are active in health and passionate about helping people with intellectual disabilities receive the quality care they deserve. Together, we can challenge the status quo! Learn more about this important initiative and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/gSBi-Nqw

In two weeks, join TPGi at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference on Thursday, March 21 when Leilani Mason presents Digital Accessibility for Older Adults. Older adults are a growing demographic of technology users. The need for older adults to use technology is increasing rapidly. When designing products, we must design with accessibility in mind. https://buff.ly/3wLLXY4 #CSUNATC #CSUNATC24 #CSUNATC2024 #Accessibility #A11y

Our latest paper, the first from our Disability and sport and physical activity participation study. The International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Framework (ICF): a new approach to enhance sport and physical activity participation among people with disabilities in Scotland. https://lnkd.in/diATYudS