As a parent of a disabled child in Chicago Public Schools, often parents of non disabled children ask what they can do to support us as we go through the discrimination and hardships just to advocate for our kids in this district. As Judy Heumann said, "Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives."

THIS IS IT. WE NEED YOU. 

PEACEFUL PROTEST: IN MEMORIAM OF JUDY HEUMANN

MONDAY, MARCH 4

10:00AM-2:00PM

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

42 W. MADISON 

WHAT ARE WE PROTESTING FOR?

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS
REGARD TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS 
REQUIRED SECAS FOR EACH SCHOOL
REQUIRED THERAPISTS FOR EACH SCHOOL 
FOLLOWED IEPS AND 504s
APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM
SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES
DIVERSITY FOR NON DISABLED STUDENTS
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
LITERACY INSTRUCTION
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
YOU TELL US! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
***PUT YOUR NEEDS ON YOUR SIGN AND JOIN US IN PROTEST OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES***

 

WHY ARE WE PROTESTING?

***All disabled children deserve to be placed at their neighborhood school or selected enrollment school of their choice. It is the responsibility of Chicago Public Schools to ensure the resources, accessibility and appropriate education is brought to each disabled student at each and every school---not forcing the disabled student to attend a separate classroom available in only a handful of schools throughout the city. Disabled students have the right to access the same variety of school settings that are available to non disabled students within the district, including high-quality, portable supports and services at their neighborhood school, as well as magnet or selective enrollment programs. This segregation contributes to isolation, discrimination and underwhelming learning outcomes, some of the many reasons Judy Heumann and her colleagues started the disability revolution a half century ago, and is rooted in ableism.

 

***All Chicago Public Schools should be accessible to children in wheelchairs. All Chicago Public Schools should be accessible to children with intellectual disabilities. All Chicago Public Schools should be accessible to any student with any disability—PERIOD.

 

***The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed in 1975 to guarantee equal access to public education and mandated the full inclusion of children with disabilities. In honor of the exceptional Judy Heumann, we can no longer tolerate these illegal and discriminatory practices from Chicago Public Schools.

Contact: timeforchangeprotest@gmail.com