ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY 101: BACK TO BASICS

(1.0 hour)

This workshop will provide broad insights to folks who may not have knowledge pertaining to accessibility and disability. We will discuss the various disability models, identity-first and person-first language, and barriers faced by disabled persons.

Please note: this is an introductory workshop and is not suggested for clients who wish to delve deeper in accessibility and disability topics. 

Dare to Dream: Experiential Learning Opportunities for Disabled Students

(2.0 hours)

This workshop is intended for faculty members and resource professionals who are involved with planning and executing experiential learning trips. We will explore various ways to ensure the participation of disabled students on such trips, in which we will provide examples of experiences and from past trips in the Dominican Republic and Italy as guidance.

HOMOGENEITY IN DISABILITY COMMUNITIES: WHERE IS THE INTERSECTIONALITY?

(2.0 hours)

This workshop will address how disabled persons are often constructed within a homogenous community, despite having different identities and lived experiences. We will consider the ways in which the diverse needs of disabled persons in various contexts (such as within Indigenous communities and LGBTQ2S+ communities) are often left unmet in decision-making and policymaking.

How-To Guide: Importance of Accessibility and Disability Frameworks in the Travel Industry

(1.0 hour)

This talk is intended for clients who work in the travel industry so that they can expand their services to disabled persons, and respond to a diversity of needs. We will generate accessibility and disability awareness to shift perceptions pertaining to disabled communities while simultaneously investigating ways to create accessible options in all aspects of traveling.

Please note: this is an introductory talk and suggested for clients who wish to delve deeper in this particular topic.

ME, MY WHEELCHAIR, AND I: TALES OF A SOLO DISABLED TRAVELER

(2.0 hours)

This workshop will entirely be based on perspectives from Chloée Catherine as we describe learned knowledge and lived experiences acquired through her trips in Europe. Join us as we discuss successes and challenges experienced while traveling solo, all the while being financially and sustainably conscious.

Reclaiming Accessibility: Thinking Beyond Disability Legislation

(2.0 hours)

This workshop will challenge normative ways of thinking about disability by suggesting contemporary disability policies are not sufficient to create spaces for disabled communities. We will invite clients to consider ways to increase accessibility features, within their industry, that are not yet embedded in disability policies.

Please note: this is an advance workshop, and may therefore not be suitable for clients who do not have prior knowledge pertaining to accessibility and disability. We suggest requesting this talk in conjunction with Accessibility and Disability 101: Back to Basics.