Disability Awareness Workshop

Co-presented by Simon Fraser University and the City of Burnaby, in participation with many local Burnaby organizations, Connect Fest is a week-long series of free events, featuring performances, lectures, discussions, tours, and more, all designed to inform, engage, and spark creative conversations among Burnaby’s vibrant and diverse audiences.At Connect Fest, we think of community engagement as an inclusive form of knowledge-making and knowledge-sharing characterized by respect and reciprocity. This doesn’t only happen at Connect Fest—the City of Burnaby welcomes your ideas and input all year round.

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This event is part of The Burnaby Festival of Learning. A free, multi-day celebration of lifelong learning by community, May 5-9th, 2023

BCIT Library

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<p>People with disabilities represent the world’s largest minority—the only minority group that any of us can become a member of at any time. And yet this large group of people still experiences barriers, prejudice, and bias on a daily basis. </p><p>This workshop will invite participants to more fully challenge ableist notions of how we think about and label our bodies, minds, and senses. Come learn what disability is, types of disability, the current language of disability, what ableism is, how you can actively work to fight against it, and tips for disabled people and allies alike to better ensure equity in all that you do.</p>

<h3>P﻿resenter Bio:</h3><p>Heather McCain (they/them) is Executive Director of <a href="http://www.canbc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods </a>(CAN), a non-profit they founded in 2005. Heather’s own experiences with multiple types of disabilities, neurodivergence, inaccessibility, and ableism led them to become a well-known and respected advocate, speaker, educator, and activist who works to create equity, celebrate diversity, and educate about and implement accessibility. Heather is proudest to be called a Crip Doula. This is a Disability Justice term for someone who helps disabled people navigate our complex systems, provides resources, support, and builds community.</p>

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