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We would like to invite you to an online launch of the book, “Belonging and People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion”.

We are very excited about this book for several reasons:

This book resonates with what we stand for. We want all people with disability to KNOW that they belong in this world, in the society, in their communities…

We have often talked about how people with intellectual disabilities continue to be excluded. This is especially true for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Yet, they have right to be included, and to belong.

We always celebrate each other’s accomplishments .

The chapters in the book are divided into three sections: belonging in education, belonging in research and belonging in communities.

This book is dedicated to the memory of Johanna de Haas (1988 – 2019), an inspirational woman with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Johanna is an example of how people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities can be included and empowered to contribute to people close to them, to research, and to the community.

Please join us at the book launch on Monday 6 July, 4 – 5 pm Sydney (Australia) time. Registration link: https://events.humanitix.com/belonging-for-people-with-profound-intellectual-and-multiple-disabilities-online-book-launch?c=school

PLAIN ENGLISH

We would like to invite you to an online launch of the book called

“Belonging and People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion”.

We are very excited about this because:

• This book is about what we stand for
• We want all people with disability to KNOW:
• they belong in this world;
• in the society;
• in their communities.

The two of us often talk about how people with intellectual disabilities continue to be left out.

This is true for people with profound intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities.

Yet, they have a right:

• to be included;
• to belong.

We always have a good time and celebrate what each of us achieves:))

The book has three parts:

• belonging in education
• belonging in research: and
• belonging in communities

This book is in memory of Johanna de Haas (1988 – 2019), an inspiring woman with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities.

Johanna is an example of a person who was included and empowered to:

• contribute to research;
• contribute to the community.

Please join us at the online book launch

Monday 6 July 4 – 5 pm Sydney (Australia) time.

Registration link:

https://events.humanitix.com/belonging-for-people-with-profound-intellectual-and-multiple-disabilities-online-book-launch?c=school

Iva Strnadová and Julie Loblinzk are research partners and friends. They write the inclusive blog, Disability and Me.