Partners for Youth with Disabilities is joyful to introduce our third and last (but certainly not least) Legends Honoree, Melissa M. MacDonnell, President of Liberty Mutual Foundation and Vice President of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Melissa sat down with us to discuss her career path and who inspired her journey along the way. She is an […]
Month: May 2017
Partners for Youth with Disabilities is honored to introduce our second PYD Legends Award recipient, Bill Schawbel. Bill is a man of many trades – aside from his new acclaimed title of PYD honoree, he also self identifies as an Intrepreneur, Entrepreneur, and General Manager. Bill’s titles did not come effortlessly, making all of his […]
Developing an inclusion statement is one of the most powerful ways an organization can internally and externally demonstrate their commitment to inclusion. If inclusion is a priority for your organization, it’s vital to put that commitment on paper and let others know about it. In this training, attendees learn the importance of an inclusion statement, […]
In order to succeed in school and at work, youth and young adults with disabilities need to know how and when is appropriate to self-disclose and request accommodations. Supporting youth with disabilities around self-disclosure and self-advocacy can have positive lifelong impact for the youth in your program. This train-the-trainer model will teach professionals and volunteers […]
Stop me if this sounds familiar: you’ve put effort into designing your program or organization to be inclusive of people with disabilities, and yet, none show up! What do you do? How do you ensure you’re marketing to individuals with disabilities in a way that lets them know, “Hey! We’re a welcoming place that you […]
At present, the CDC estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as 1 in every 68 children. In other words, if you work with youth, the odds are that you’ve likely encountered youth with autism in your program or classroom! This has left many youth workers asking important questions: what is autism? How do […]
Everyone learns differently, which can make it challenging to bring out the best in every student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences. The UDL framework combines advances in learning sciences with recent advances in learning technologies, in order to […]
How do you design program events, games, crafts, and activities that are inclusive to youth with and without disabilities? If you’re running a youth program or event, it’s important to proactively consider various inclusive design strategies during your planning efforts. This workshop will provide both practical tips and tools for designing inclusive activities, while also providing hands-on […]
Have you ever struggled to a child to engage in your program? Ever had to deal with an unruly child that just won’t follow directions? We’ve all been there, and it can sometimes be a real challenge to get youth to positively engage in your program. This can be frustrating for both you and them, […]
In our years of training, we’ve noticed that one of the biggest barriers preventing the inclusion of people with disabilities is such a simple thing: well-meaning people are afraid of putting their foot in their mouth and offending someone! People don’t know how to communicate in a way that’s inclusive and welcoming to people with disabilities, and that creates a […]