To my future students, I will be more than just an instructor. I will be your guiding light in difficult times, your steady support in learning, a source of comfort, and a shield when things gets rough.

Together, we will create a classroom where everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. I want my students to know they are cared for and supported no matter what. We will create a classroom filled with positivity, acceptance, and fairness.

Most importantly, I will believe in them—even when they doubt themselves. My role extends beyond academics; I will help shape them into innovative, confident, humble, and intelligent individuals.

Xunzi (荀子) once said,

“Jade is not polished without grinding, nor is a person perfected without learning.”

Each term reflects the holistic development that inclusive education fosters, not just academically but also socially, emotionally, and creatively. The dragon's form shows how these elements unite to create a dynamic, empowered learner who can thrive in any environment.

By using a dragon, I aim to show that inclusive education isn’t just about access; it’s about unleashing potential—turning students into empowered individuals who can soar high, no matter their background, ability, or identity.

He had been paralysed from head to toe for over thirty years and used a voice synthesiser to be able to communicate, and a wheelchair that he operated through slight movements of the head and eyes.

None of this prevented him from developing his activity as an exemplary researcher and professor, and intense personal life that allowed him to make his illness known to the world.

Becoming one of the most recognisable celebrities of our time, his story was taken to the cinema in the film "The Theory of Everything".

To run her business and talk to people, Gilda uses her hands — either through pen and paper or Filipino Sign Language. The definition of a successful Deaf Entrepreneur, she runs a travel and tour business called Nakahara Lodging and Travel Agency. Catering to those like her, it’s primarily a travel service for deaf people around the world, though they also provide services for hearing people. Drawing inspiration from foreign deaf friends, she and her fellow deaf Pinoys met in tourist spots, and she decided to set up her own business starting in 2004. A travel agency like any other, she’s known for her reliable arrangements and service which she describes has “age-old” Filipino hospitality. Pushing through discrimination and barriers, she managed to learn the ins and outs of booking flights, accommodations, and tour management.

In 2007, she was recognized at the Go Negosyo Caravan for People with Disabilities in De Salle –College of St. Benilde. But, as she said in her interview with Manila Bulletin, representing the fellow deaf is its own reward.

“As a deaf person in this kind of business, I am proud to say that I have crossed the border of so-called limited access. I honestly worked hard to achieve my goals. I wanted to show the world that we are not cut off from mainstream society and we are capable of regularly doing and keeping our jobs like the rest of hearing and speaking people.”

Aside from all of this, Gilda has helped establish a deaf organization in her province of Eastern Samar.

It’s not huge acts that make someone inspirational. It’s the daily effort to better yourself in whatever situation you find yourself in. These three Filipinos are an inspiration not just to PWDs, but to the rest of us as well.

Despite being born deaf, Gilda has achieved remarkable success as an entrepreneur, founding the M.G.L.Q. Deaf Tour Assistance in 2004, a travel agency catering to both deaf and hearing clients. Her dedication and resilience have made her a prominent figure in advocating for inclusivity and empowerment within the Deaf community.

Group members/ Folden's writers:

Jaica Mandalunes

Charene Sandoval

Pretze Mhe Fernandez

Clidhane Bacaron

Lovely Kate Garciano

Jessa Mae Bustria

Maryjoy Abellana

Marinel Mahilom

Cheryl Mahilom

Jireh Grace Ale

Mary Anne Flores

Khent Lape

Micah Olasiman

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