Stories celebrating Jewish Disabilities Awareness And Inclusion Month
![The Magical Inclusiveness of Summer Camp photo 1](/uploadedImages/Articles-Oy/Included/Camp-Chi-Inclusion.jpg)
Although I did not know it at the time, Camp Chi was where I learned my first lesson about inclusion.
![The Power of Inclusive Environments photo 1](/uploadedImages/Articles-Oy/Included/Aimee-Camp-Firefly[1].jpg)
The truth is, from the ages of 15 until about 27, I thought I was less worthy than everyone else.
![Seeing Our Diverse Abilities photo 1](/uploadedImages/Articles-Oy/Included/rachel-kelly.jpg)
We have all faced obstacles and challenges, but we are not (or should not be) defined by them.
![The Outgoing Sibling photo 1](/uploadedImages/Articles-Oy/Included/estella.jpg)
Thanks to help from Chicago's Jewish community, the world now sees my sister the way I see her.
![Accepted Welcomed Included image](/uploadedImages/Articles-Oy/Accepted-Welcomed-Included.jpg?n=706)
With February being Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, we at Oy!Chicago thought we’d recognize the ongoing importance of this meaningful work by sharing your stories through a special blog series, “Accepted, Welcomed & Included.”