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CCDI Webinar: Removing barriers to accessibility and inclusion - Panel

Hosted by: Viktória Belle

Panel includes: Sydney Elaine Butler, Mubina Jaffer

This year, to celebrate and bring awareness to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, CCDI welcomes panelists to discuss our shared responsibilities in understanding disability issues, dispelling ableist myths and stereotypes, and illuminating the vast benefits of inclusive and accessible workplaces and societies for all people. This panel conversation will centre on the lived experiences of disabled professionals and educators, showcasing our collective perspectives and approaches. Through an intersectional lens, our panelists and host will invite learners to embrace knowledge and tools rooted in disability justice and accessibility as a solution to creating equity and inclusion in workplaces across Canada. 

Learning objectives:  

• Develop a better understanding of diverse disability issues  
• Learn how to challenge ableism, stereotypes, and myths   
• Dispel myths and gain a deeper understanding of ableism 
• Learn how to build better tools for inclusion and accessibility initiatives in the workplace  

Audience/Level: This webinar panel conversation welcomes participants of all levels to gain knowledge and insights into disability, accessibility, and inclusion in the workplace and society.

NOTE:

• Please note that registration for our webinars will close at 4:00 p.m. ET, one business day before the event.
• This webinar will be offered in English with live French interpretation and closed captioning in both languages.

Disclaimer: The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or suitability of any information in the webinars and related materials (such as handouts, presentation documents and recordings); all such content is provided to webinar registrants on an “as is” basis. The content presented reflects CCDI’s knowledge and experience, but does not constitute a recipe that can be applied equally to all organizations. The information contained in these webinars and related materials does not constitute rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services/advice, of any kind. CCDI is not liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in these webinars.

For more information about this event or event-related registration, please contact events@ccdi.ca.

For current Canadian Certified Inclusion Professionals (CCIP^TM), this event qualifies for continued professional development credit. Contact ccip.certification@ccdi.ca for more information on the CCIP designation.