The Coalition for Inclusive Education brings together Ontarians committed to achieving quality education for all students, and believes that a quality education must be an inclusive education. We are people with disabilities, their families and friends, students, educators, administrators and advocates. Many of us, and those we know and love, have been hurt by segregation, while educational resources have been wasted. However, we have established a network to share ideas and demonstrate that inclusive education is feasible, cost-effective and better for students.
Inclusive schools welcome, accommodate and celebrate individual differences.
Too much of our energy has gone into fighting for rights that others take for granted. It has not been customary for schools to seek the help of people with disabilities, their families, friends and advocates. We found a way to benefit from the collective experience and expertise of all those leading the way towards better, inclusive education. The Project has created unique collaboration among schools and communities all over Ontario, even in troubled times. We invited all schools to apply, and selected a cross-section of elementary and secondary schools, French and English, in Public and Catholic school boards and in large and small communities .