Keynote with Dr. Jay Dolmage and Panel Discussion: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with an engaging event consisting of a keynote speech and panel discussion that will amplify the voices and leadership of persons with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. 

What to expect

Dr. Jay Dolmage, author of Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education, will deliver a keynote address exploring accessibility in academia and how we can all identify ableist attitudes and approaches in academic institutions’ systems and structures. Jay will recommend ways for students, faculty and staff with disabilities to have more agency and equitable opportunities in work and learning spaces.

After his address, Jay will be joined by staff from TMU and George Brown for a discussion on how post-secondary education institutions can proactively counter ableist attitudes and approaches and give more agency to persons with disabilities in work and learning spaces.

Panellists:

• Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion, TMU
• Sabina Chatterjee, Project Manager, Equity Partnerships and Training, Experiential Learning Hub, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, TMU
• Ghofran Alyass, Instructor, Social Justice Education, Community Worker program, George Brown College
• Karen Kotorlis, Instructor, Intervenor Program, School of Social and Community Services, George Brown College

This event is hosted by the Accessibility unit in the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI) at TMU in partnership with George Brown College. 

All events will be hosted in person on the main floor, South Atrium, George Brown College Waterfront Campus (external link)  (51 Dockside Dr.) and online via Zoom, creating a welcoming space for participants to connect and learn. 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

ASL interpretation and live captioning will be provided on Zoom

The university is committed to the accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities. If you require any additional accessibility accommodations to ensure your full participation, please let us know on the registration form or email Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator, OVPECI, at hwillis@torontomu.ca.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator, OVPECI, at hwillis@torontomu.ca.