Ask the Expert: Paula Sotnik - Inclusion
Paula Sotnik, Inclusion Expert
Paula Sotnik is Project Director for the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She has over twenty years of experience working as a director, curriculum developer, trainer, diversity and disability specialist. Paula oversees the National Service Inclusion Project, the Corporation's training and technical assistance provider for issues on inclusion, accessibility, and disability. This month, Paula lends her expertise and answers your questions.
Ask the Expert
- Are Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Illness real?
- What are the differences among service animals?
- What is “web accessibility”?
- Do you have a question about inclusion for Paula? Email it.
Inclusion Expert Publications by Paula Sotnik
- A Lesson about the Inclusion of People with Disabilities as Leaders and Contributors in Service and Volunteerism
- Experiences and Recommendations from an AmeriCorps Member
- Volunteers with Disabilities: A Perspective from the UK
Online Resources
- Community Technology Review
- Inclusion Handbook: Creating an Inclusive Environment
- National Service Inclusion Project Teleconference Transcripts
Bibliographic Records
- Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook
- Inclusion: 450 Strategies for Success
- Videoguide to (Dis)Ability Awareness
Effective Practices
- Assessing the accessibility of your organization
- Reaching out to potential volunteers with disabilities
- Understanding etiquette and using a telecommunications device
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