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Durham Accessibility Conference - Power of Inclusion: Moving Accessibility from Awareness to Action

Tue, May 30

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https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/power-of-inclus

This free conference will support creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment - a place where each person can feel they belong and benefit from the organization’s collective success.

Durham Accessibility Conference - Power of Inclusion: Moving Accessibility from Awareness to Action
Durham Accessibility Conference - Power of Inclusion: Moving Accessibility from Awareness to Action

Time & Location

May 30, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/power-of-inclus

About the event

Abilities Centre in collaboration with Durham Region is hosting the second annual Durham Accessibility Conference.

The theme for this year is Power of Inclusion: Moving Accessibility from awareness to action. This free virtual conference features keynote speaker Mark Wafer, and a panel discussion. Attendees will hear about the value that inclusion brings when we practice ability acceptance in the workplace and leave with practical tips on embedding accessibility throughout the employment cycle.

Panelists include:

  • Glenda Watson Hyatt ,Researcher, Queens University
  • Ratsamy Pathammavong , Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Lead, CBC
  • Sophie Lemieux , People and Talent Manager, Fable Tech Labs

This free conference will support creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment - a place where each person can feel they belong and benefit from the organization’s collective success.

Real time captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be available.

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