October is Disability Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Month. National Disability Employment Awareness Month was established in 1988 by the US Congress as an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities. Dyslexia Awareness Month spotlights one of the most common language-based learning disabilities. In fact, dyslexia impacts nearly 20% of school-age children in the U.S.
In 2019, the DPS Board of Education passed a resolution in support of inclusive practices, which states that the District commits to ensuring students with disabilities experience inclusive practices in their classrooms and school buildings. If you have not yet, please read through this important resolution.
To our students and employees who navigate with diverse abilities each day, thank you for being an important part of the DPS community by choosing to learn and work at DPS each day. And thank you to our teachers and special service providers who support students with diverse needs and abilities. DPS is fortunate to have educators like you who go above and beyond to create safe and welcoming learning environments where all scholars feel they belong.
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