Tag: School

InEducation

A Passion for Teaching

You haven’t taught until they have learned attributed to John Wooden My parents made certain we attended incredible schools, but my mom wouldn’t teach in them.  There were two reasons for this decision.  She didn’t want to teach in the schools her children attended, and more importantly, she wanted to teach children of color.  My…
InInclusion

Do We Believe In Children…With Dyslexia?

When I moved to Silicon Valley in 1993 Businessweek Magazine was a staple of my reading diet.  Over time it became less important–less relevant to me.  I wasn’t the only one who felt this way, which lead to Bloomberg buying and reinventing the magazine. Recently, Nick Lieber published a story for Bloomberg Businessweek titled, “New…
InInclusion

The Dream of Inclusion (Part 2)

A dream doesn’t have to be perfect to be believed.  What I mean is our lack of understanding of what is required to successfully implement inclusion, does not preclude us from believing it is possible. The dream of inclusion is a positive and hopeful social vision.  Its’ aim is a community where people are valued…
InTechnology

The Zac Browser (Sign Up For New Beta Zac Picto)

The Zac Browser has been an indispensable tool for our own children as well as numerous children in our programs.   The thoughtful and innovative construction of this browser sets an example for all software developed on behalf of children and adults with special needs.   The story of its construction is nothing less than inspirational….