The Power of Representation in Children’s Books
Inspiration comes from a positive self-image, which requires consistent nurturing. For children, a great sense of self comes from identification with characters in the stories they see and hear -...
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Square Pegs–How to Fit in When the World is Round
Square pegs in a round hole—an expression you may have heard before. Usually referring to someone or something that, for one reason or another, doesn’t ‘fit’. It’s a square peg...
Audio Descriptions: What are they, and what do they provide to readers?
Have you ever come across Audio Description books and wondered what they were? Or, how they differ from audio books?? Well, look no further, as we are here to clear...
How American Sign Language May Benefit Your Child!
American Sign Language is a form of communication that many use in the United States, whether hearing impaired or not. ASL is expressed by movement of the hands and face....
So You Want to Write About Disability for Kids?
Here’s a phrase that took me over a decade to be able to say out loud: I’m disabled. Why? I think it was a mix of societal stigma and naivete...
Winnie-the-Pooh & Accessibility, too!
Children's illustrated books like Winnie the Pooh have not been fully accessible to over eight million children with special needs in the U.S., until now. Children ages 3-8 who are...
Finding Agency with Two Sisters in Hide and Shh!
Dinah and Chloe, the two sisters in Hide and Shh! A Not-So-Sneaky Sibling Story About Inclusion, have been out in the world for two months now. I’ve been lucky enough...
Books on Teaching About Disabilities
Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion by Christina Dendy Dinah, a young girl with Down Syndrome, loves to play games with her older sister, Chloe, but her...