RAISE AWARENESS TO RAISE ACCEPTANCE.

1. Be diverse and inclusive as much as possible.
2. When picking a book, movie, or show, choose a story that is diverse and unknown to you.
3. Practice communicating with people in different ways; for example, through pictures one day, and gestures the next.
4. Share about what you learn from the Includas Superheroes with others so they, too, can help spread inclusion magic!

1. Do your research.
2. Be a good listener.
3. Welcome all disabilities.
4. Encourage accessibility and diversity everywhere.
5. Support disabled creators.
6. Avoid ableist terms.
7. Don’t define someone only by their disability.
8. Be kind.

You can start by practicing the eight steps listed above, or checking them out in full detail as outlined by the Includas Superheroes. You can also get an Includas Coloring Book and Includas Superpowerful Journal to teach you about different disabilities and give you practice including others. Don’t forget to visit our blog post of the different kinds of disabilities and learn which celebrities are or were disabled.

Everyone makes mistakes, and it’s okay to make them as long as you learn how fix them. One person may prefer to be called “disabled” while another doesn’t. People have preferences based on their lived experiences, so get to know each person and don’t assume the same things for everyone. But remember, don’t rely on the disability community to educate you completely, especially if you don’t know someone personally. There is always room to grow and improve: the first step is trying.

Of course you can! Even the smallest change can make a big difference. It can change what your friends think, what your family thinks, or what you think. Reading, watching, and listening to things that are inclusive and diverse can help so many people. With your support and the support of others combined, you can get the conversation around inclusion and disability started.