Self-Advocacy Panel Presentation: Accessibility & Inclusion
Date and time
Location
Online event
Learn about accessibility barriers and how to be more inclusive. Join our panel of experts for stories, advice, and a live Q&A!
About this event
Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about accessibility barriers, inclusion practices, and self-advocacy? Join our panel of experienced self-advocates for stories, advice, and a live Q&A about the challenges and solutions people have found!
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | 2:00pm-3:00pm (PDT)
Please register by May 29th. We will send an email reminder through your Eventbrite registration with the Zoom login information to all registered attendees on May 30th, 2 days before the event. (Check your promotions/junk folder if you don't find it in your inbox this day or email us at bcpfcoordinator@gmail.com to get the login link). We hope you can make it!
This event is hosted by BC People First Society. We'll be giving an overview of common accessibility barriers and hearing from our expert panel. Panel members will share stories from their lives to allow the audience to explore why accessibility is essential and teach some ways we can all be more inclusive. There will be time for questions from the audience at the end.
Meet the Presentation Speakers:
- Askhay Sachdeva
- Margaux Wosk
- Charlene Barney
- Amanda Hall
- Ryan Grange
- David Johnston
This presentation is for allies, supporters and caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities, government officials, services providers, self-advocates and self-advocacy group members, and anyone who wants to learn more about human rights. We hope you can make it!