So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop By: Sarah Jama and Terence Bishundayal.

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So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop By: Sarah Jama and Terence Bishundayal

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Welcome and Introductions

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Agenda: 1. Accessibility Definitions Models of Disability Why Accessibility and Universal Design? 2. Accommodation Definitions and Types of Accommodations Putting things into Practice 3. Questions?

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop What is Self Advocacy?

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Models of Disability: Medical Model Medical Model

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Models of Disability: Social Model Social Model

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Models of Accessibility: Rights Model Rights Model

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Why Accessibility and Universal Design?

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Scenario One You are a teacher or Educational Assistant who thinks your student may benefit from an accommodation that they are currently not using. How would you approach this topic with said student?

So you want to Self Advocate Workshop Scenario Two You are a teacher or Educational Assistant who thinks your student may benefit from an accommodation that they are currently not using. How would you approach this topic with said student?

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Scenario Three You are a parent who is often approached by teachers with questions about how to improve your child’s learning experience. In what ways can you turn this process into a learning experience for your child?

So you want to be a Self Advocate? Workshop Questions?