Friday, October 1, 2021 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month! (DEAM)
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you kick-start DEAM by joining us for our Equity and Inclusion Dialogue event entitled: An Intersectional Approach to Disability facilitated by Liza Arnason. Online registration is now open for this event. See the attached flyer for event details. Limited seating available.
Full listing of the Centre’s 2021-2022 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series
An Intersectional Approach to Disability
Facilitator bio:
Liza Arnason B.A., M.A.
Liza Arnason is a successful and award-winning business owner, senior administrator, educator, and the founder and chair of the Board of Directors: ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities.
Liz's career spans over 30 years of enriched and transformative education and life experiences; delineating recognition for her distinctive expertise: including education and equity (i.e. anti-black racism, disability rights, and accommodations); governance and policy; strategic change management; and executive coaching.
Learning objectives:
- Define key terms and concepts, including anti-Black racism, critical race theory, and disability justice
- Understand why using an intersectional approach with accommodations will facilitate the full participation and engagement of students and colleagues with disabilities
- Examine and outline the principles of disability justice, reflect on your approach to accommodations, and identify professional areas for implementation
- Learn practical approaches to accommodating persons with disabilities and intersectional identities, including Black, Indigenous, and racialized students with disabilities
