Colleen Tomko is a parent and advocate for inclusion, a Penn State graduate, a graduate of Partners in Policymaking and president of Kids Together, Inc. an all-volunteer unfunded non-profit. Colleen Tomko believes that all students should have the opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive environment. She has seen firsthand the benefits of inclusion for her son, Sean, who has a disability. Sean has been fully included throughout his education. He also uses a communication device and other technology. Here is what we cover in today’s episode: Why inclusion is important for all students, regardless of their abilities.  That advocacy is essential for ensuring that all students have access to an inclusive education.  And that everyone has a role to play in creating an inclusive society.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Email List: https://bit.ly/MCIE-Email-ListOtter.ai Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/TKBekfzoJFx3p9ey6IYIqeagaMkCreditsThink Inclusive is written, edited, and sound designed by Tim Villegas and is produced by MCIE.Original music by Miles Kredich.Support Think Inclusive by becoming a patron!Thank you to our sponsor, TogetherLetters.ResourcesKids Together: https://kidstogether.org/MCIEWebsite: https://www.mcie.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inclusionmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusionmd/Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclusionmdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inclusive-education/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.