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by Ella Braunstein, Temple Sholom in Broomall I am writing a blog on Wendy Elliott-Vandivier. She has had a big impact on me and others by her creative drawings. Wendy is an artist who illustrates her real life experiences that she has faced throughout her life. She depicts in her drawings how she adapted to her life with her guide dog.

by Natalie Rubin, Temple Sholom in Broomall Disability inclusion is so important because it sets an example for the younger generation. It sends a message that “just because you have a disability, it doesn't mean you are not able to do certain things.” For example, my family owns a store called Game on State. At Game on State, we hire neuro-diverse individuals and create job opportunities that they can do. For example, we have a heat press to make shirts. One of these employees has something called cerebral palsy which makes it hard for him to use his hands, but [...]

by Juliana Ghoush, Beth Tikvah—B'nai Jeshurun On February 21st, we learned about different ways to help children learn in a fun, interactive environment. We first had a session with our guest speaker, who taught all of us the beauty in all the different games, objects, and strategies to help a child learn in a unique way. We got into different formations and tried different games with this guest speaker, talking about how important hands-on activities were. We threw a ball, rolled dice, and through all of this were able to understand how this can help a child stay attentive and [...]