Today, SALYNE EL SAMARANY discusses Special Olympics global mission of bringing inclusion into the classroom through micro-credentialing for educators. She talks about the importance of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and how Special Olympics leads by example around the world. ===== SALYNE EL SAMARANY is the Vice President of the Global Center …

KEISHA GREAVES is a motivational speaker, adaptive fashion designer, and a disability advocate. She is the Founder & CEO of the brand, Girls Chronically Rock; Founder of GCR Adaptive Solutions; Founder of Trust Your Abilities Nonprofit for People of Color; and a Board Member of the Disability Law Center. Keisha frequently speaks at conferences, for…

The hosts talk to Blind, Not Broken author, LUCY EDWARDS, a UK based, RTS award-winning presenter, journalist, content creator, speaker, entrepreneur and disability activist. After losing her sight at 17 due to Incontinentia Pigmenti, Lucy committed to sharing her experiences and raising awareness about disability. Her engaging personality and open…

NICOLE HOMERIN, M.Ed. (she/her) is the Director of CVI Education in The CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind. She is excited to return to Perkins, where she began her career as a Teaching Assistant in the Deafblind Program. Nicole formerly served as a special education teacher for students with a variety of disabilities, including CVI, in bot…

BETH RUFFIN, DEIB and Self Inclusion coach, TEDx speaker, and podcast hosts brings an important conversation to the table on belonging and making space for yourself. Join hosts Steven McCoy and Angie Castro as they speak with Beth about one of the hottest topics of today, DEIB. BETH RUFFIN BIO Known as “The Everyday Inclusionist,” Beth Ruffin is a …