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The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Welcomes New Team Members TPI Grows its Team of Leaders in Inclusion and Equity

September 30, 2021 by Jennifer James | Education

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has hired staff for three new positions. The new staff members will support TPI in establishing the California Educator Preparation Innovation Collaborative (CalEPIC) and developing the Strategic Practices for the Advancement of Inclusive Schooling (SPAIS). Through CalEPIC and SPAIS, Charlotte Achieng Evensen, Kacy Martin, and Jill Perez will work

Setting our Students up for Long-Term Success Six Steps to Crafting Opportunities for Fulfilling and Sustainable Employment

January 8, 2021 by Jennifer James | Education

By: Rachel Wiegand, Amy Jane Griffiths Introduction Imagine a former student with a disability arriving at her newly earned place of employment. As a member of her Transition-Focused IEP Team, you, your student, and all stakeholders collaborated extensively to ensure that her transition plan met her needs, suited her interests, and aligned to her long

California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling Organizational Meeting

October 29, 2018 by Audri Gomez | Uncategorized

The California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling (CAIS) had its first meeting on October 18, 2018 at the California Council on Teacher Education conference. CAIS emerged from recent statewide conversations regarding how best to support inclusive teacher preparation programs to ensure good schools for all students. The mission of the Alliance is to support, unify, and

3rd Annual DisAbility Summit Monday, May 7, 2018 - 9:00am-12:00pm - Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts

March 26, 2018 by Audri Gomez | Education

For the 3rd Annual DisAbility Summit, we have a very exciting lineup of research presentations that will focus on our two main initiatives at the Thompson Policy Institute, inclusion of students with disabilities and transition services. We will also be presenting our Excellence in Disability Award to a recipient that has shown dedication to increase

A Wish for Authentic Disability Representation on Television to Continue By Beth Haller, Ph.D.

July 14, 2017 by Aja McKee | Education

We are in vibrant “new” world of authentic disability representation on television, with shows like Switched at Birth, Speechless, Little People, Big World, and Born This Way. However, is this authentic representation so new? In the 1980s, several scholars evaluated authentic disability representation on television when disabled actors appeared on screen, looking at their

Family Resiliency, Supporting Autism and ND Disorders By Jeanne Anne Carrier, as published in April 2017 edition of Parenting OC

April 9, 2017 by Aja McKee | Uncategorized

Raising a child with a disability brings a unique set of joys and challenges for a family – increased struggles with daily routines, finances, and navigating the maze of doctors and support services. This can be complicated by decreases in the amount of time parents spend engaged in the community, with friends or as a

Scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities

July 19, 2016 by Evan DeVries | Education

Figuring out your financial situation for school can be a scary time for everyone, but there are scholarship opportunities and resources out there to help remove some of the financial barriers that come with pursuing post-secondary education. There are also an assortment of scholarships, programs, and online resources dedicated entirely to assisting students with disabilities