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Towards a Kinder Public is the podcast of Kinderpublic, an interdisciplinary design consultancy. We are working to create kinder public space: more inclusive, accessible, equitable, and sustainable. Interviewing experts from a variety of roles and backgrounds, from architects, conservationists, equity consultants, scientists, to disability advocates, we discover the meaningful role that each of us can play in the work of making things better. The first step is becoming aware of the experiences of the people around us - this podcast tells those stories. Host and Producer: Cevan Castle. Cover Art: Annie Chen. Learn more about our work at www.kinderpublic.com. Contact us at podcast@kinderpublic.com. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S4 Ep_037 The Impact of the Down Syndrome Inclusive Education Guidelines, with Emily Mondschein, GiGi’s Playhouse Buffalo, NY Pt.4
Episode 37
Wednesday, 27 March, 2024
Emily Mondschein, Executive Director at GiGi’s Playhouse Buffalo, and member of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Down Syndrome Education International (DSEI) inclusive education working group, explains the application and impact of an educational profile and creating a disability category for Down syndrome:-Some benefits of and motivations to use the Down Syndrome: Guidelines for Inclusive Education document;-How inclusion for children with Down syndrome can help with differentiation and learning achievement for all students; -The critical importance of using evidence-based, research-based information to form educational and life expectations for individuals with Down syndrome; -How the exclusion of disabled individuals from the earliest stages of education may be related to other instances of exclusion in our communities.(See Episode Website link below for a transcript, YouTube episode with captioning, background information and links.)About Us Follow Us On InstagramIf you would like to share your thoughts with us, suggestions for future episodes or if you’re interested in joining us as a guest, please contact us as we would welcome your contributions.Contact Us: podcast@kinderpublic.com
