The Diversity Awarenss Committee is sponsoring two events in October for Disability Awarenss Month! The workshops will be presented by DAC member Patrick Walsh (Director in Residential Life) through the Student Leadership Institute. While these sessions are designed for students, faculty and staff are invited to attend!
Interrogating Ableism, Exploring Universal Design- Tuesday October 18- Over Lunch Hour (12:05-1:10)- Taughannock Falls room, Campus Center
The goal of this presentation is for participants to understand and recognize Universal Design. Universal Design is not about evolution, the dinosaurs or the big bang theory. Universal Design is the intentional creation of products and environments to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible. Participants who experience this session will understand how we live in a world of accommodations and inequality rather than a just environment.
Being a Disability Ally- Tuesday October 25- Over Lunch Hour (12:05-1:10)-Williams 221
The goal of this session is to understand the definition of disability and its relationship in American Culture. Why do we say the "R" word so much? How do we define normal as it relates to ableism? Through personal stories, research and media we will reveal disability in America. Participants will walk away knowing how to be advocates for everyone regardless if a person considers themselves disabled or temporarily abled.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Patrick Walsh in Residential Life at pwalsh@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1109. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible. Thank you!