This information packet was developed and revised in response to numerous requests by individuals and school officials for resources on inclusive education for students who have disabilities. There are many articles and books available that provide the latest thinking on this subject. This information package is designed primarily to provide an overall framework for reviewing these resources and to assist interested people in gaining better access to them.
Special thanks to Janet Duncan and Carol Berrigan for developing this packet with the assistance of Alison Ford, Linda Davern, Roberta Schnorr, Barbara Ayres, Pamela Walker, Sue Lehr, Zana Lutfiyya, Deborah Hedeen, Steve Taylor, Kathleen Marafino, and Beth Wallbridge.
The booklet includes three sections. Part I begins with personal accounts of two children for whom good educational experiences have been created. Following these case studies, are articles which address the issues of creating these experiences from the district, school, and classroom levels. Finally, Part I concludes with a summary of the factors to consider in the process of creating inclusive education. Part II is a bibliography which includes annotations and lists resources by topic.