AHSE: Communicating Inclusively about Disability and Accessibility

Speaker: Brandie Wiley, Director, Office of Disability Access 

Time: 12-1 pm, Friday, Nov 11th (Lunch starts at 11:45 am) 

RSVP: Due by 1 pm, Wednesday, Nov 9th

Learning Objectives: 

• Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate communication with students receiving accommodations  

• Identify when to use people-first vs identity-first language. 

• Categorize disability-related terms as appropriate or inappropriate to use 

• Provide examples of appropriate etiquette when communicating with students with disabilities 

• Explain the danger and harm done by excessive focus on how “inspirational” a person is and excessive public praise 

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