Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Family Voices

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Universal Design

The design of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood, and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability, or other factors.

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What is Universal Design?

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focuses on improving and optimizing the design of instructional goals, methods, and materials that can be customized and adjusted to meet individual needs.

How do we address Universal Design?

Partner with the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), creator of UDL guidelines, and other similar organizations.

Use the resources from CAST’s National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning to provide technical assistance to Family Voices staff and create training materials that are accessible and align with UDL principles.

Use UDL principles to ensure that project-based communications are accessible.

Use a rubric for plain language in materials. Download the Plain Language checklist adapted by Family Voices in English and Spanish.

Explore more of our DEIB framework

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Implicit Biases and Debiasing

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Building an architecture of participation

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Intersectionality

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Targeted Universalism

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Our Vision

All children, youth, and families, especially those with special health care needs and disabilities, experience their best health and quality of life.

Our Mission

Family Voices is a family-led organization that transforms systems of care to work better for all children and youth, especially those with special health care needs or disabilities. By putting families at the forefront and centering their leadership and lived expertise, we build a culture that includes everyone and fosters equitable outcomes.

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To donate by mail, your check payable to Family Voices can be mailed to us at:
Family Voices
561 Virginia Rd.
Bldg. 4, Suite 300
Concord, MA 01742

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