Kids Together®️

promoting inclusive communities where all people belong, acceptance of diversity & people w/ disabilities. A non-profit all volunteer organization #KidsTogether

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

#KidsTogether ®️ is a #nonprofit promoting #inclusion of children & adults w/ #disabilities

#SpecialEducation #COVID19 #NoBodyIsDisposable #Disability #inclusion

Trademark use is NOT granted to #Nickelodeon #Noggin #NickJr @Nickelodeon #Nick #TeenNick @teennick #NickToons

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

Taxpayers will save money, and the lives of people with disabilities and seniors will be improved, when Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) are ensured, becoming mandatory instead of optional.

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

Reducing Medicaid Benefits Creates Costlier Problems: A Call for Making HCBS Mandatory.

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

Reducing Medicaid Benefits Creates Costlier Problems: A Call for Making ... https://t.co/uaiY5jL1MU via @YouTube

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

Unnecessary institutional care isn't the solution; doesn't address fraud, cost taxpayers 2 to 5Xs as much & creates negative outcomes! Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) remain optional & underfunded. Institutional care is an entitlement
#Medicaid

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[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

Even if you're not on Medicaid, the loss of state funds will impact you! If you ever need home care or community supports, private insurance doesn't cover it, so you will need Medicaid there for yourself!
#Disabilities #Medicaid #Dsiability
https://t.co/pm6DtufGXR

[Kids Together®️ @kidstogether]

New cartoon regarding the cuts to Medicaid. Feel free to copy, paste, link, print, email, whatever to help share and bring awareness! (Just keep it whole and with copyright)

https://t.co/3B3V8kPVe9

#Medicaid #MedicaidCuts #MedicaidMatters #kidstogether #disabilities

[AAPD @AAPD]

We're calling for an end to subminimum wage for disabled workers. Click to learn more.

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

Just like the ramps around us that help everyone, the more universal design for learning we put into place in our classrooms, the fewer special accommodations and modifications we need to add later. #LeadInclusion #TeacherTwitter #UDL #InclusiveEd

[UNITED Disabilities @UDisabilities]

To Our United Disabilities Community,

As we step forward together in an ever-changing world, we see too often the shadows of intolerance, directed at those who are different, disabled, or simply against women. But let me be clear: this negativity directly contradicts everything we believe in at United Disabilities. Across every religious text and moral code, there is a call for compassion, understanding, and love. We are reminded of the simple, unifying values, the call for respect and kindness towards all people. And, in these times, we return to these truths, strengthened by the knowledge that our purpose transcends any narrow-minded view.

Our platform was built on the belief that everyone deserves dignity, opportunity, and support regardless of ability. We believe in the strength of unity, where differences are celebrated as sources of strength and resilience. We are not here to retaliate or dwell in anger. Instead, we are here to build a future centered on hope, empowerment, and mutual respect.

Together, we are powerful. United, we are a force of resilience. We do not merely adapt to the challenges thrown our way; we rise above them, stronger than before. We will shine, and we will lead. By embracing our unique abilities and differences, we reveal the limitless potential within each of us.

From now on, let us unite in our shared mission. We will refuse to be divided by the small or distracted by the negative. Instead, we will showcase our strength, our kindness, and our unwavering commitment to one another. United Disabilities is more than a platform—it is a family that stands together, uplifts every individual, and relentlessly believes in the possibility of a world where everyone is empowered.

Let us lead the way with courage, resilience, and love for one another, showing the world what it truly means to be united in ability.
Best
Terry Loerch https://t.co/Wrd5WGGEFf

#DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll #EmpowerEveryAbility #EqualOpportunities #BreakBarriers #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityRights #RepresentationMatters #ShatterLimitations #EmbracePossibilities #UnitedDisabilities #AccessIsLove #AdaptiveTech #InclusionRevolution

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

If a student is having trouble with an assignment, the goal isn't to get through the assignment. The goal is to improve the skill that is giving them difficulty with the assignment. #LeadInclusion #TeacherTwitter #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

General education classrooms are the default for every student. We should never assume that a classroom "won't work" because of a label or test score. No student with an #IEP needs to earn the privilege to be there. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #UDL #InclusiveEd #TeacherTwitter

[The Arc of the United States @TheArcUS]

Schools face increasingly hostile threats & all students deserve to know they will be safe if an emergency occurs. In @WashingtonPost, our CEO & parent advocates share how students w/disabilities are far too often left out of emergency preparedness. https://t.co/5vNNjSeueK

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If states aren’t legally bound to provide these services for students with disabilities with a federal mandate, they will likely not continue them without a Department of Education!

#KidsTogether®️ #Disabilities #inclusionmatters #disability #education #departmentofeducation

[Autistic Self Advocacy Network @autselfadvocacy]

Research shows that there is no direct link between gun violence (excluding suicide) and mental health. In fact, people with disabilities of all kinds are more likely to be the victims of gun violence. https://t.co/Sx2mTyvrHQ

[Brookes Publishing @BrookesPubCo]

"Students with disabilities deserve the same opportunities as their peers without disabilities to develop the knowledge & skills to be successful after high school." (Quote taken from Essentials of Transition Planning: https://t.co/Y76oKn7yfV) #LifeAfterHighSchool #Quotes

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

⏳ If half the class requires tier 2 support, the school doesn't need more tier 2 #intervention strategies or programs. There's a need for more universal design. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL

[Community Inclusion @ICInclusion]

.@ICInclusion @lori_cooney co-authored a review of 28 evidence-based technology interventions for K–12 classrooms & early childhood settings, including @ThinkCollegeICI Future Quest Island–Explorations! https://t.co/yVU2lc9336

[AAPD @AAPD]

We launched a new ad in key swing states today to let candidates and elected officials know: disabled voters are a huge, influential voting bloc, and we will not be forgotten. #CripTheVote #DisabledVoter #Election2024

Go to https://t.co/8dbW7vpUDT for resources and information.

[ACLgov @ACLgov]

ACL announces multiple awards and initiatives that support the implementation of the 2022 #NationalCaregivingStrategy and advance President Biden’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers. https://t.co/4PDi5ozi5J