The Inclusion Half Hour

Inclusive Questions and Answers!

Here's a few examples of questions and answers from previous weeks!

"What is happening in the world of disABILITY to make society more inclusive?" Lots of things! From technological advances, to new building designs, and inclusive education and cultural events, to name a few! #thinkINC

"Are there any good news stories about disABILITY?" Of course! Just have a search of online news sites. There's amazing SEND teachers, fundraising for charities, & new innovations making life easier, & more! #thinkINC

"What support do Local Authorities (LAs) have for children with SEND?" This varies from LA to LA. However, each must publish their "Local Offer." Details should be available on each LA's website. #thinkINC

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"Is it true someone who is autistic doesn’t want friends?” It’s a myth. They may not understand neurotypical friendships but many do want friends. #thinkINC

"Are there subjects I should not talk to disabled people about?" There is nothing specific! Each person will have topics they want to talk about and some they don't. Just like anyone who is able-bodied or neurotypical! #thinkINC

"Are there any films that portray someone with a disABILITY as the hero?" Yes! two recent films are "Bird Box" and "A Quiet Place I and II." It's great to see an impairment portrayed as the preferred form of the human and the key to survival. #thinkINC

"How many sports did Team GB win medals in at the Paralympics?" a fabulous eighteen! I don't think this has ever been achieved before. WOW! #thinkINC

“What was the first paralympic event? It was wheelchair archery. First played at the Stoke Mandeville Games. 16 competitors took part. In Tokyo 2020, 140 archers competed!" #thinkINC https://cutt.ly/DWk0hB9 #pararchery

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "What parasports are there for people who are vision-impaired?" There's Goalball. It's played, on a volleyball court with no net, in a team of 3. Here's a link to a one minute guide! #thinkINC #goalball @GoalballUK youtube.com/watch?v=w-Feq0… #thinkINC

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The Inclusive Question of the Week is, “What big changes could society make to be more inclusive?” Lots! From making all seats on public transport accessible, to having disABLED presenters on mainstream TV shows, & introducing a guaranteed income & many more! #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "I'd like to do more to champion inclusion. What can I do?" Lots! For example, talking about inclusion with friends and family, following a disABLED blogger, or buying from a small business run by someone who is disABLED. All small things you can do that will make a difference! #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "What sort of tics can someone with Tourettes syndrome have?" There are two types; physical & verbal. Someone can have one or both. The tic can change over time, and can differ in frequency. Increased tics are often associated with stress or excitement. #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "Can you recover from Functional Neurological Disorder?" Yes. However, the degree of recover may not mean you are able to do everything you could do every day. A complete recover is possible though. #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "What are the key issues identified, by parents, of the EHCP process?" From the research I have done its delays in completion, missing information, and a lack of understanding of the process by the professionals involved." #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "why do you run your own business?" Necessity. I'd tried to get a job teaching at uni. At every interview the parting comment was, "It's been nice meeting you." I didn't get the job! I'm so glad I took the plunge & did though! #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "How many people in the UK have Restricted Growth?" The figure I have found is 7,000. 1 in 25,000 births. Worldwide, 625,000 people are estimated to have Restricted Growth. #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "“do you have a favourite empowering quote?” I have a few! Here’s one, “It doesn’t matter if you stammer!” My mantra. #thinkINC

The Inclusive Question of the Week is, "Why do we need an Autism Awareness Week?" 1) There's over 700K people in the UK with a diagnosis. 2) There's many myths to be dispelled. 3) It will help to overcome social barriers & achieve a more inclusive society. #thinkINC

“Up to what age is an EHCP applicable?”

An Education, Health & Care Plan outlines any special educational needs a child has, & the provision that must be provided. They are legally binding up to the age of 25 years.

As of January 2019, there were 1,318,300 pupils with SEND in England, representing 14.9% of the total population. Of these 3

“Up to what age is an EHCP applicable?”

An Education, Health & Care Plan outlines any special educational needs a child has, & the provision that must be provided. They are legally binding up to the age of 25 years.

As of January 2019, there were 1,318,300 pupils with SEND in England, representing 14.9% of the total population. Of these 3.1% had an EHCP. These figures are rising year on year. Any thoughts on why? Maybe a topic for a future “Inclusion Hour”. #thinkINC #disABILITY

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"How many people in the UK have a visual impairment?”

There’s almost 2 million people living with sight loss. Of these, around 360,000 are registered blind or partially sighted. Did you expect the number to be more or less than this? #thinkINC #disABILITY

“How can I describe Dyslexia in positive terms?”

A medical definition is, “a specific learning difficulty, that causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, e.g reading & writing. intelligence isn't affected”. Not very positive!

However, I prefer this one. I think it contains lots of words that can be used to describe Dyslexia in positive terms. How about you? #thinkINC #disABILITY

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"What is a disABILITY?"

You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ & ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities". However, I think this definition is from the perspective of neurotypical & able-bodied people who make up the majority of the population & make the law. What do you think? #thinkINC #disABILITY

“What is the difference between diversity & inclusion?”

Diversity is understanding that each individual is unique whereas inclusion is embracing everyone as valuable members of their communities.

However, for me, I like this definition: Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance. How does that sound? #thinkINC #disABILITY

"What do we mean by normal?"

The word ‘normal’ entered the English language in about 1840. It can be defined as “constituting, conforming to, not deviating or different from, the common type or standard, regular, usual”.

Before this, the concept of the "ideal" prevailed. The "ideal" was the preserve of God & unachievable by the human. "Normal" introduced the correct & preferred way of being human, &, therefore, the concept of disABILITY. For me, there's no "normal" human, only a "typical" form. Do you agree? #thinkINC #disABILITY

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"What is a social barrier?"

A social barrier is something, that is not physical that stops someone with an impairment doing something. Social barriers are the attitudes of individuals or groups of individuals in society. An example would be a child not being able to stay for an activity after school as the Head Teacher won't put in any additional support to facilitate this. For adults, this could be not being invited to join a conversation and being ignored.

For me, it's a lack of kindness and thought of the majority able-bodied and neurotypical population. The answer, once again, is kindness. Do you agree? #thinkINC #disABILITY

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"What language should I use when referring to someone who has a disABILITY?"

There's no right or wrong answer! For me, it's about using the term the person you are referring to feels most comfortable with.

So, this could be a person with autism or autistic. Equally, this could be blind, a person with a visual impairment or visually impaired. I think the important thing is to ASK THEM! Then use the term they prefer. What do you think? #thinkINC #disABILITY.

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"How can I be kind to a child with a disABILITY?"

Include them! Be the parent at the school gates that talks to the mum or dad of the child with special needs. Invite children with disABILITIES to parties and over for tea. Easy isn't it?! #thinkINC #disABILITY

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“What is “Nothing about us without us?””

It’s about self determination. Decisions that shape the lives of people with disABILITIES can only be made if they are involved in the decision making process. Sounds like a good idea to me! #thinkINC #disaBILITY

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"What percentage of the UK poulation has a disABILITY?"

There are 13.9 million people with a disABILITY:

8% of children

19% of working age adults 45% of pension age adults

22% of the population.

Is this what you expected? #thinkINC #disABILITY

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"Why do words associated with impairment often start with dis or dys?"

Like many words, they have their origins in Greek & Latin. In Greek, dys means, "bad or disordered" & in Latin, "apart, in different directions, or not").So you have disABILITY, dyslexic, disorder etc. For me, banning the use of dis or dys would go a long way to overcoming social barriers and achieving a more inclusive society. How about you? #thinkINC #disABILITY #bandis #bandys

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"What is ableism?"

Ableism is “the oppression you’ve never heard of.” It's discrimination & social prejudice in favour of able-bodied or/& neurotypical people.

A venue can be inaccessible in a variety of ways. An event without sign language makes it inaccessible to persons with hearing loss. No quiet space makes it inaccessible to persons who have sensory overload, eg autism. Persons with #disABILITY have to be included in decision making! #thinkINC

"What is the origin of the word, "Paralympics?"

The word “Paralympics” derives from the Greek preposition “para” (beside or alongside) and the word “Olympic”. Its meaning is that Paralympics are the parallel games to the Olympics and illustrates how the two movements exist side-by-side. Personally, I'd prefer to see one integrated event for all athletes. They all use the same track, pool or arena don't they?! #thinkINC #disABILITY

"What’s the most common disABILITY in the UK?”

For adults its mobility & for children it’s cognitive. However, your impairment is a certainty, no matter what the statistics say. Society needs to understand your needs & meet them. #thinkINC #disABILITY

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