Brown Bag Lunch: The Power of Language in Accessibility

Let’s talk language. How we address one another comes with some biases that we may not be aware of. When was the last time you challenged your own internal biases and examined how they reflect the way we speak to one another? Join me as we examine the foundations of power in language, and explore different perspectives on how subtle shifts in language use can give back the power, autonomy, and dignity to persons with disabilities.Rebecca Andre is a passionate disability rights advocate. She is a fourth-year Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies student with a minor in Disability Studies. In her non-academic time, Rebecca has the priviledge of working with the READ Initiative on critically important projects that work towards creating more inclusive spaces for persons with disabilities--Brown Bag Lunches are Impact Hub Ottawa's weekly lunch & learns led by Hubbers, for members and non-members alike. Topics vary each week, but you're always sure to learn something new!Please note:A link to register via Zoom will be provided once you sign up on EventbriteThis event will be recorded and shared with Impact Hub Ottawa members and all who register

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Let’s talk language. How we address one another comes with some biases that we may not be aware of. When was the last time you challenged your own internal biases and examined how they reflect the way we speak to one another? Join me as we examine the foundations of power in language, and explore different perspectives on how subtle shifts in language use can give back the power, autonomy, and dignity to persons with disabilities.
Rebecca Andre is a passionate disability rights advocate. She is a fourth-year Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies student with a minor in Disability Studies. In her non-academic time, Rebecca has the priviledge of working with the READ Initiative on critically important projects that work towards creating more inclusive spaces for persons with disabilities
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Brown Bag Lunches are Impact Hub Ottawa's weekly lunch & learns led by Hubbers, for members and non-members alike. Topics vary each week, but you're always sure to learn something new!
Please note:
  • A link to register via Zoom will be provided once you sign up on Eventbrite
  • This event will be recorded and shared with Impact Hub Ottawa members and all who register