INCLUSION

Mattel has unveiled a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome.

Construction is underway at the Bexar County Courthouse to make it more accessible for those with special needs.

For much of his life, Timothy Rohrer, a now-young adult who was diagnosed with autism as a second-grader, has dealt with exclusion from his peers.

A group in New Braunfels is seeking input from residents about diversity, inclusion and other issues they face in the city.

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Texas – North Side residents are speaking against hatred after flyers supporting a white supremacist cause were found in their neighborhoods. Hollywood Park police found several flyers that appeared to be anti-Black, anti-Semitic, and anti-abortion that called for people to join the organization’s cause. It is just asking for trouble that none of us need or want.”North Side resident Nicole Conaway agrees. Love is love, no matter what color you are.”Pat Sankey said she, too, was upset to hear about the flyers. “I think we need to look to all of our collective church groups together and remember that God is love,” Sankey said.

Seguin, TX – The mother of a Navarro High School senior, who has Down syndrome and was nominated for homecoming king, is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of inclusivity for people with the disability. “I love football, Special Olympic basketball, bowling and track.”He said his confidence comes from the love of his friends, classmates and teachers within the district. “I know the minute he walks through those doors, if the teachers aren’t taking care of him, his classmates are,” said Ronni Lickert, his mother. “He asked a girl to be his homecoming date without me knowing,” Lickert laughed. With it being Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Lickert had this piece of advice to tell others in the community.