🧵1/1 Sept is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. ~32k Ontarians live with #SCI, & there are ~1,400 new cases/y. Although incidence is low, the impacts are life-long & costs are staggering. Currently, #SCI care quality depends on severity, 💰, & where you live. #sciawarenessmonth

I was nominated by @MrCAndersonOCT to post the covers of 7 books that I love. No explanations/reviews. 1 cover a day for a week. With each post, I ask another to take on the challenge. Day 4 I nominate Megan Watson [[Nominations are not legally binding]]

I was nominated by @MrCAndersonOCT to post the covers of 7 books that I love. No explanations/reviews. 1 cover a day for a week. With each post, I ask another to take on the challenge. Day 5 I nominate @Mandy Cleland [[Nominations are not legally binding]]

Today was simply a great day in the classroom. That’s the tweet.

Winchester Library WinchesterPS I am encouraging everyone organizing Terry Fox events to be #inclusive of different abilities and add “Roll” to the name of their run/walk event. #wordsmatter

Inclusive language matters. We can do better.

Ableist language is so insidious we’re unaware we use it & its impact. Calling fundraisers “Walk” or “Run” is #ableist. #TerryFox wasn’t just raising awareness about cancer. He was raising awareness about disability. Continued use of “Run” contradicts that. Terry Fox Foundation Toronto District School Board

Just a reminder❤️#selfcare #mentalhealth Harrisfield PS Shawna Berlin Jeff Bruce

Educators, it’s that time of year we look at field trips. When booking, please consider if all parts of the destination are accessible for ALL learners. If it’s not, find something that is. #inclusion #accessibility #OnEd

"She can't get inside the building because of her wheelchair." No. She can't get inside because the building is not accessible. The building has a barrier that does not let her in. The wheelchair is not the problem; the building's lack of access is the problem. Words matter.

👍🏻Nina Tame 👩🏻‍🦽 Now, can we please be relevant and responsive in education? “Special” needs are HUMAN needs. We need to a complete shift in language that listens to the disability community. #DisabilityTwitter

What a day Springfield PS TVDSB!Had a blast on the court in the AM w/Charmaine Reid.The Ss loved every second & the energy was awesome! Such a great message for the Ss to stay active,work hard,and never give up.Followed by an afternoon for a great cause Terry Fox Foundation.Go Spitfires!

#inclusion #spedchat #edchat

Are you a #TVDSB employee who identifies as Black, Indigenous, Racialized or part of a group that has been marginalized by societal systems (e.g. individuals with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+)? Join the Affinity Group gathering on Nov. 2, 4:30-6pm Clarke Road SS. forms.office.com/r/bHp4jKDFqV

We took a few days to get our exploding pumpkin to burst. Of course, as soon as the Ss left for the day, it popped! 241 elastics but lots of fun!

Human needs. Not special. Human needs. If someone needs assistance to use the washroom, that’s a human need. If someone needs to use technology to access learning, thats a human need. There is nothing “special” about “special education”, it’s simply education.

We use a public washroom. A similar sign as below on the door. My kid asks “How is this accessible if there’s no button to help with the door?” Don’t let the accessible sign fool you. It’s not always accessible. #disabilityawearness #accessibility

Thanks for guiding the exploration! So much engagement from all Ss. Interest based learning brought out some serious perseverance and creativity. Can’t wait to see what they build next. TVDSB STEM rockstars!

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A really great perspective for virtual meetings. When we insist cameras are mandatory, we’re actually creating a barrier to engaging for some. Worth the quick read. linkedin.com/posts/weslie-r…