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Presented By: Disability Equity Office

Disability Awareness & Inclusion, Part 1

6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop. 6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop.
6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop.
Disability is an integral part of maintaining a positive organizational culture. It is important to be part of a culture that supports and embraces disability inclusion. This session will cover:

-Background about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
-Ways to raise disability awareness and inclusion
-Best practices for creating and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments
-Content to dispel ableist myths and misconceptions about disability
-We will engage in discussions about increasing accessibility and disability inclusion. Discussions will include how to do this at the university, starting in our own units and departments.

Part 2 of this program will take place on July 15 from 2:00 - 4:00. Register at https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9fQYIs0pRpq0zGuRktpDhw.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu.
6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop. 6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop.
6 people sit in a circle on various chairs and assistive devices. 1 person has a service dog and another holds a laptop.

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