The VIRTUAL Toronto Summer Institute

IS Underway! Respect for the pandemic has determined that we were not able to gather face-to-face in Toronto in summer 2020. We could have said ‘so be it’. But the Institute (TSI) has always been on the edge of new practices, experiments, ideas. Thus, we have been working to invent the Virtual Toronto Summer Institute (TSI) 2020.

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Keystone Articles

The foundations of Inclusion

Inclusion and Education are big topics — and we have been in these trenches for over 40 years. Our ‘family of friends’ have been prolific, thoughtful, creative and relentless in efforts to share constructive options, thoughtful practices, helpful hints. Below are a ‘selection’ of articles that have been gleaned over the years.

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Change Makers

Our history of change

We have had the privilege of working with many remarkable colleagues who share life long passions to build a world that welcomes the talents and capacities of every person into participation in community life. We have created collections (libraries) of some of the key articles, videos and resources created individually and collaboratively - mostly "free downloads”. These treasured resources reflect decades of work by creators and actors in the cultural struggle to introduce and nurture basic concepts like ‘inclusion’ and ‘person-centered’ work for all.

NEW SECTION! Articles and Resources on Employment

Welcome

Inclusion Press is about inclusion — for all — in education and community. Here are resources to purchase, to download (free), and to research the deep history of inclusion. Welcome!

Special Announcement: The Virtual Toronto Summer Institute is happening now through 2021. Click to visit the VTSI hub to learn more!

Featured Book: Make a Difference

This is a ‘how to’ book with dozens of mini-stories of how people have become participating citizens in the community – and yes – got jobs – paying jobs.

The book was developed in collaboration with people with developmental disabilities and families, direct support workers, and managers, and guides a Learning Journey that supports action-learning about relationship building, planning with people in a person-centered way, supporting choice, & building community inclusion.

Make A Difference
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Featured Resource – Conversations on Citizenship & Person-Centered Work

John O’Brien and Carol Blessing, Editors

This collection gathers writings and interviews of key practitioners of various approaches to person-centered work:

Personal Futures Planning · MAPS · PATH · Person-Centered Thinking Tools Essential Lifestyle Planning · Cultivating True Livelihood · Framework for Support

Meet and explore with some of the founders and developers of these approaches. Two chapters discuss employment in particular, one by Denise Bissonette (What is Citizenship?) and another by Connie Ferrell (Attitudes about People with Disabilities) Read them both. This month’s free download features these two articles together!

Conversations on Citizenship & Person-Centered Work
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FEATURED VIDEO: Red, White & Brew

Michael’s coffee house in Rhode Island is a thriving business serving his own blend of coffee, calzones, smoothies, and chocolates. Michael took a course from the Developmental Disabilities Council which helped to chart his course. He wanted to work in the food industry. He followed his dream. Now he welcomes regulars, values his employees and works helping others to get jobs too. That has already expanded into the BuddingViolet Cafe and Collectables - named after his grandparents and promoting the work of other budding entrepreneurs.

Free eBook! Conversations on Citizenship [Excerpt]: Two Essays on Employment

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Welcome

Inclusion Press is about inclusion — for all — in education and community. Here are resources to purchase, to download (free), and to research the deep history of inclusion. Welcome!

Featured Book

Featured Book: Make a Difference

Make A Difference

Featured Resource – Conversations

Featured Resource – Conversations on Citizenship & Person-Centered Work

Conversations on Citizenship & Person-Centered Work

Featured Video – Red, White & Brew:

FEATURED VIDEO: Red, White & Brew

We Recommend

Remembering the Soul of our Work – ebook

Find Meaning in the Work

Conversations on Citizenship & Person-Centered Work

Acción para la Inclusión, Cómo Mejorar Las Organizaciones al Incluir Trabajadores – ebook