Lexington Public Schools defines Inclusion as “the act of authentically bringing traditionally excluded individuals and/or groups into processes, activities, and decision- and policy-making in a way that shares power. An inclusive environment is one where any individual or group is welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.”
"We all belong" is a core value of Lexington Public Schools. The following resources help to create more inclusive environments for all of our students and help remove obstacles for our students with disabilities.
University of Washington provides a quick overview of how to build a universally accessible website for your students and families.
Think College is a national initiative dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving research and practice in inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disability. It is based at the Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Bostonon.
The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center and Council for Exceptional Children provide this Fact Sheet on best practices for inclusion of students with disabilities.