Week 1 – Student Changemakers
University of Windsor students share their stories about steps they took to make changes to create a world that is more accessible, inclusive and welcoming!
Students presenting are Logan Gillingham, undergrad in the Visual Arts and Built Environment (VABE) program and Femi Soluade, undergrad in Political Science.
Virtual Workshop
Tuesday, March 5th at 11:30 am to noon
Link to “Student Changemakers” Registration Page
Week 2 – Service Animals in Ontario
Join this workshop to learn more about service animals, what they are, and what they do. This session will also cover basic rights and responsibilities of handlers and how the community can support inclusion for persons who rely on the support of a service animal.
Virtual Workshop
Tuesday, March 12 at 11:30 am to noon
Link to “Service Animals in Ontario” Registration Page
Week 3 – The Proposed Postsecondary Standard (AODA)
Tina Doyle is the Director of AccessAbility at the University of Toronto and the Chair of the Standards Development Committee for the proposed Accessible Postsecondary Education Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Join us as Tina discusses this upcoming legislation and thoughts about what universities can do to get ready.
Virtual Workshop - in parternship with EDI Week
Tuesday, March 19 at 11:30 to noon
Link to “Proposed PSE Standard” Registration Page
Week 4 – Film Screening of “Soop on Wheels” and Panel Discussion
Join us for a screening in partnership with Turtle Island Aboriginal Education Centre, of Dr. Sandy’s Greer documentary, Soop on Wheels. This is a truth-telling and moving story of a First Nations man, Everett Soop, living with a disability and being an authentically Indigenous man in the late 80’s and early 90’s. His work as a cartoonist, journalist, and activist has since been widely recognized. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
For more details on this documentary see Tënk website (Soop on Wheels, documentary).
In-Person Event
Tuesday, March 26
Collaboratory, Leddy Library
2:00-3:00 Meet and Greet with Dr. Sandy Greer (light refreshments will be served)
3:00-4:30 Film and Panel Discussion
Link to “Soop on Wheels” Registration Page
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email aad@uwindsor.ca.