Emilee is studying how to re-imagine inclusion through belonging for disabled youth in school.
“I believe youth experiencing disability deserve to feel included and valued in their schools both academically and socially.”
@emifackelmann
Imagine…Eighteen months ago, you uprooted your life, leaving behind your home province for a new job across the country. Despite your urgent need for a family doctor, you’ve spent the last year and a half on a frustrating waitlist. Last week, you finally got that long-awaited phone call, you were finally matched with a new doctor! And today, you are set to meet them […]
Last month, the world experienced the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris, France, with reports of an estimated 34.5 million viewers across the world tuning in for the opening weekend. On August 27th Paris will also host the 2024 Summer Paralympics – however, the Olympic committee estimates only 1.5 million people will tune in to […]
We hear a lot about inclusion these days. It’s a word that rolls off the tongue easily, promising a society where everyone belongs. But for people with disabilities, the reality is often far removed from this ideal. It’s like we’re living in a world that pretends to be inclusive, but when you scratch the surface, you find a system still deeply rooted […]
Defining disability in the modern world goes beyond just a medical diagnosis. It’s a complex interplay between three factors; impairment, activity limitations and participation restriction. Impairment refers to a limitation in a person’s body structure or function, or in mental functioning. Examples of this can include vision loss, hearing loss, difficulty walking, or learning challenges. Activity limitation describes the difficulty a […]
As someone who wears many hats – student, instructor, and researcher, I have seen and experienced first-hand, the social and physical barriers in the education system for students with disabilities. Highlighting these barriers can help to develop a well-rounded and constructive idea of where gaps lie, to devise a plan in overcoming and avoiding these […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assistive technology are inherently intertwined and quickly becoming one of the fastest growing tools to be utilized by educators and students in the classroom. This quickly developing technology has exploded on campuses across Canada and the United States, prompting new policies and procedures to be developed to encompass the equipment, and […]
In Nova Scotia, more people experience disability than any other province in Canada, with 5,600 students having learning disabilities, and over 1,000 experiencing a physical disability, according to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Communications in Nova Scotia. Statistics Canada reports 7/10 students experiencing bullying in school, with 62% of students saying […]
The concept of ableism is relatively new in the world of understanding and supporting individuals with disabilities – extending to anyone who identifies as having behavioural or emotional, sensory, physical and/or developmental impairments. Over the past five decades, momentous strides for inclusive language have transformed offensive and singular terms used to describe individuals who experience […]
