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 AdvocateWorkshop

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?