Removing Barriers to Participation: Anti-Ableism Training
Build inclusive engagement skills
Participation and engagement begins with a feeling of belonging: applying a critical disability framework for understanding where we go wrong and what change makes a difference.
The Great Lakes IAP2 Chapter will host a unique, much-needed three-part Anti-Ableism training to help members better engage this growing population, often facing barriers to participation.
The three-part training led by respected disabled writer, researcher, and policy analyst Gabrielle Peters is designed to build awareness, skills, knowledge to advance inclusive engagement and social change.
- Participants will be required to sign up for all three sessions in an integrated learning approach.
- The three, three-hour sessions (9 hours total) will run from 12:30-3:30 pm EST on May 27th, June 3rd, June 10th.
Sessions
1. May 27: Foundations: this interactive session will define Ableism and present relevant history, theory and information to help participants understand current problems and create solutions. There will be homework – but no tests.
2. June 3: Rebar: a panel discussion will explore how Ableism shapes people’s lived experience and how to design accessible public engagement. Small group activity will enhance learning.
3. June 10: Renovation and new construction: participants will learn how to apply an anti-ableist lens to guide future work.
About the presenter
Gabrielle Peters is a disabled writer, facilitator, researcher, speaker, consultant, and policy analyst. Her policy work spans climate justice, urban planning, housing justice, health care, economic justice and gender violence. She has a strong interest in how opinions are shaped and communicated. Gabrielle is the co-founder of the Disability Filibuster and other grassroots community organizations. Her writing about disability has appeared in numerous publications and anthologies. Gabrielle is past co-chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission and was lead author of the Broadbent Institute’s submission on BC Accessibility legislation. In 2022 she was included in Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 list.
Please register by May 16.
Ensuring inclusivity:
- Please let us know if you need any special accommodations to participate.
- Please also let us know if you are facing any financial challenges, as the Chapter will support a few participants.
*The series will be offered pending final registration numbers.
