Inclusive Language Guide
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A handy guide with suggested language for your inclusive events flyers, posters, program guides and web posts.
Getting support for all students to participate
Students with disabilities are entitled to school support staff at PTO and District sponsored events. This should be advertised on all program brochures, flyers, websites and PTO social media announcements.
“If your students requires accommodations or special education support, please contact [school name]'s principal, [name/email/phone]."
Advertising a Sensory-Friendly Hour or Quiet Room
“The PTO will offer a sensory friendly-hour with low light and no sound”
“Quiet Room courtesy of SEPTA will be available”
Inclusive language
“All students are welcome”
“This event is open to ALL students”
Readability reminder
Can your emails be read by screen readers? When sending out emails or posting on social media, there should always be a text-only version (that includes the same text as that which appears on the flyer) in the body of any email sent out.
This ensures everyone can benefit from the content you share, especially those with visual impairments who may use screen readers to absorb the content on a webpage. An image without a description isn’t helpful for someone using that technology and creates a poor user experience.
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