Partnership for People with Disabilities

Website

https://web.partnership.vcu.edu/InclusionProject/

Overview

A project planned and directed by youth with disabilities (facilitated by Partnership and VDOE staff) to increase disability awareness and sensitivity to people with disabilities with a goal to ultimately decrease or end incidents of disability harassment.

Major Activities

• Developed, implemented, and scaled-up an activity-based approach with students directly involved in hands-on activities to increase awareness and education for all students
• Youth participated in steering committees and workgroups to develop the Inclusion Project Guide and Toolkit
• Five pilots were conducted in schools across Virginia to utilize the Inclusion Project Guide and Toolkit

Target Audience

• Elementary, middle, and high school students with disabilities

Funding Source

• Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)

Contact

Dana Yarbrough
Email: dvyarbrough@vcu.edu