AGENCY TESTIMONY
Innovative research initiatives and support programs
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Christina Foti outlines a series of innovative research initiatives and support programs launched by the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning (DIAL) to enhance special education services in NYC.
- Providing accessible equipment like wheelchairs to new students through the Office of Related Services
- The Beyond Access series, offering virtual guidance and training on special education topics to nearly 2,000 families
- Free sensory gyms at 80 locations through the SEED program
- Expanding literacy by offering Read and Write, an accessibility tool, to every NYC public school student
- Creating student-led disability pride affinity inclusion clubs across the city
Christina Foti
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DIAL has launched several innovative research initiatives including research based initiatives including providing accessible equipment like wheelchairs to new students through our office of related services, ensuring that they can physically attend school.
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The Beyond Access series with nearly 2,000 families participating in virtual sessions, offering guidance and training on special education topics.
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This year, we included parents as presenter presenters to center their lived experiences.
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Free sensory gyms at 80 locations through our seed program give families access to no cost alternatives to services that are often require out of pocket expenses.
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Expanding literacy by offering Read and Write, an accessibility tool with features like text to speech and word prediction to every New York City public school student.
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Creating student led disability pride affinity inclusion clubs across the city, helping shift mindsets and highlight the experience of our people with disabilities.