Awareness is the first step in creating change. In this workshop, learn to recognize ableism in your speech and actions and begin to change your habits
Date/Time: Apr 24 2018, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Vancouver, The Wise Hall & LoungeCost: $20.00
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“Lame, crippling, retard/ed, gimp, moron, spaz, handicap/ped, handicapable, differently abled, diffability, special needs, deaf/blind to, hearing impaired, invalid, wheelchair bound –
From slurs to euphemisms to the way we describe our experiences, ableist language is in the very roots of our speech. Language translates to beliefs, beliefs translate to actions, and there is little left untouched by the insidious affects of ableism.
Financial access options available. Contact Verses Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier, and a phone call is an option, please put your phone number in the email subject line, and Pamela will call you back.
All Ages event.
Festival Passes do not include registration for workshops.
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