Inclusion Is Non-Negotiable

Inclusion is both the removal of physical, cultural, economic, & attitudinal barriers to participation, & the designing of activities so that no individual is excluded. Being allowed to take part is not enough. Every participant must feel safe, welcomed & included. Supports need to be in place to engage & support the diverse needs of participants, across all of the dimensions that make up that individual. Every program & service should be set up to welcome all—inclusion is a topic because our system currently excludes. We must reframe to: everyone has the opportunity, & exclusion is the exception rather than the norm.