Join the Office of EDID this accessibility week as we bring together students with disabilities both visible and invisible as well as the Dean of students for a panel discussion. This is a powerful way to promote inclusivity and understanding within your academic community. All students have unique perspectives and experiences that can profoundly impact how faculty and staff gain a deeper understanding of the barriers that students with disabilities may encounter and how to address them effectively. Students will share their victories as well as the obstacles they face and how they have overcome them. Overall the student panel provides an opportunity to foster empathy promote advocacy and cultivate a culture of inclusivity where all members of the King's community can thrive.
Panel:
Maria Vargas – Third Year Childhood and Youth Studies. Maria will bring the neurodivergent perspective and what accommodations she requires to ensure she can complete all of her schoolwork.
Sarika Singodia – Master of Social Work. Sarika will talk about what it is like to have a severe food allergy and what is has been like navigating this while attending school.
Dan Edwards - Third Year Bachelor of Social Work. Dan will discuss what it is like living and navigating post-secondary education and campus with a physical disability.
Jill Beretta – Third Year student in Childhood and Youth Studies. Jill will discuss what it is like being a deaf person on campus and how she uses hearing aids bilaterally.
Joe Henry Dean of Students - Dean Joe Henry will talk about the services and supports Accessibility Counselling and Student Development (ACSD) offers students and how they help students with accommodations on campus.
RSVP for accommodations if needed such as an ASL Interpreter.
Event Venue
Vitali Loung at King's College at UWO, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Canada
CAD 0.00
