Beth Curtis
@beth-curtis.bsky.social
School Based Technology Specialist, Special Educator, Advocate for Those with Disabilities
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Let’s be clear: the Department of Education exists because states wouldn’t fund poor schools, wouldn’t protect kids with disabilities, wouldn’t follow civil rights law, especially in the South. Anyone calling to abolish it is calling to turn back the clock—and we can’t let that happen.
March 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Let’s be clear: the Department of Education exists because states wouldn’t fund poor schools, wouldn’t protect kids with disabilities, wouldn’t follow civil rights law, especially in the South. Anyone calling to abolish it is calling to turn back the clock—and we can’t let that happen.
Absolutely unacceptable. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
Elon Musk keeps tweeting the 'R-word.' Disability advocates say he needs to stop.
Elon Musk's slurs against disabled people anger them and their advocates. They're speaking out.
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February 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Absolutely unacceptable. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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You have probably heard a lot recently about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA). That's why AAPD put together a new resource to explain what DEIA is, why it is essential for disabled Americans, and explaining recent federal actions on DEIA.
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans - AAPD
If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA” or...
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February 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You have probably heard a lot recently about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA). That's why AAPD put together a new resource to explain what DEIA is, why it is essential for disabled Americans, and explaining recent federal actions on DEIA.
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
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"There is no greater #disability in society than the inability to see a person as more." -Robert M. Hensel
February 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"There is no greater #disability in society than the inability to see a person as more." -Robert M. Hensel
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E-M-P-A-T-H-Y
Spread it around!
Spread it around!
January 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
E-M-P-A-T-H-Y
Spread it around!
Spread it around!
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“Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education poses a grave threat to the well-being of students with disabilities.”
Are there advocacy efforts around this? How can educators contribute in a meaningful way?
“Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education poses a grave threat to the well-being of students with disabilities.”
Are there advocacy efforts around this? How can educators contribute in a meaningful way?
How Trump's Plan to Close the Department of Education Threatens Special Education
Donald J. Trump's proposal to close the Department of Education represents a dramatic shift that could have devastating consequences for special education services in the United States.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:11 PM
www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti...
“Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education poses a grave threat to the well-being of students with disabilities.”
Are there advocacy efforts around this? How can educators contribute in a meaningful way?
“Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education poses a grave threat to the well-being of students with disabilities.”
Are there advocacy efforts around this? How can educators contribute in a meaningful way?