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.