At Inclusive World, we believe that differently abled people should have the same rights and responsibilities as other people, including having control over their lives, making their own choices and contributing to the community in a way that makes sense to the person.
We make this possible by developing the skills and abilities of differently abled individuals, so they can maximize their work lives. We offer skills development and employment opportunities that are aligned with their interests and goals, so our members can lead a meaningful life of acceptance and inclusion.
How we work
Inclusive World is rooted in person-centered practices. Person-centered practices is a grass-roots movement that puts the individual at the center of all decisions and choices.
Using person centered practices, we identify each member’s desires, interests and dreams. We offer skills development and employment opportunities that match their interests and focus on their holistic development.
- We identify the best fit skills classes for the member based on their interests and goals
- We pair them with a peer buddy
- We create a One Page Profile so the teachers and peer buddies can use it as a guide for how best to work with the member
- We offer employment, internship and volunteer opportunities so the member can lead a productive life of acceptance and inclusion
Peer Buddy System
Each member in a class is paired with a dedicated peer buddy. A peer buddy is a teen or young adult who helps their member maximize learning from each class.
- The peer buddy will attend every class with their member
- They will help the member understand the material in a way that makes sense to the member, so members can complete their tasks
- They will act as a consistent support and resource for their member through the school year
Our Programs
Skills Development
Employment Services
We have partnered with numerous local organizations to provide both dignified volunteer and paid job opportunities to give our members the experience of working in a real workplace setting, socially interacting with co-workers, in addition to learning job skills.
Small Business at IW (SB@IW) offers integrated employment programs to differently abled members to lead productive and meaningful lives.
Person Centered Planning
Inclusive World’s model is rooted in person centered practices. We currently offer the service of building one-page-profiles. One page profiles empower individuals to self advocate who they are, what is important to them as a person, what is important for them to be safe & healthy and how to best support them, in any setting – be it in school, college, therapy, social and community interactions.