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Disabilities Awareness Day
Disabilities Awareness Day is taking place on Monday, January 30th, 2012, hosted by the School of Social Work and sponsored by Diversity Services, CAW Local 555, Dean of Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, VP Student Affairs Student Services Committee, VP Research, Dean of Engineering, and PACBIC.
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DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY PROGRAM
DAY
Atrium:
10:30 – 12:30 Information Tables
12:30 – 1:30 Musical Performance by Shawn Brush
Gilmour Hall, Council Chambers:
2:30 “Don’t Diss my Ability”: Disability, Language, and Media In this presentation, we look at what disability means, how we as a society view disability and people so labeled, and how media portrayals of disability can influence societal perceptions. Presenters: James Curtis-Welsh, Aidan Oczkowski, Miranda DeRoux, Andrew McCormick, and Amy Wellington
3:30 Bridges-Over-Barriers A screening of the film “In Our Own Words”, about the experiences of people who use alternative and augmentative communication, followed by a discussion. Presenters: Sara and Kevin
4:30 Students with Disabilities Panel A group of students and alumni who identify as having a disability will share their experiences of university life – “the good, the bad, and the ugly”.
EVENING
Gilmour Hall, Council Chambers:
7:00 Karen Todd - Precious Lives, Painful Choices
At 42 years old, Karen was not only surprised by this unplanned, unwanted pregnancy, she also discovered, through prenatal testing, that she was carrying a child with Down syndrome. Karen shares the difficult decision she and her husband faced and their experiences with the medical community during their 10 day journey. Karen will also talk about the advances that are being made in prenatal testing; where our society may be heading as a result; and the important questions that need to be answered.'
8:15 Youth Engagement Working Group, associated with Lynwood Charlton Centre (an accredited children/youth mental health organization), has created a video commercial to promote their message; “STOMP OUT STIGMA”. This group focuses on breaking down the negative views associated with mental illness.
8:45 Brian Amarelo Brian, who is a wheelchair user, will screen his video which chronicles his University convocation and raises questions about accessibility, accommodation, and belonging.
Previous:
An opinion column by Don Wells, Director of the School of Labour Studies and a professor of Political Science, in the Hamilton Spectator
