Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 10:00am – 11:00am CST
Zoom registration required: Disability and Awareness Training Meeting Registration – Zoom
In observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, “which was proclaimed on December 3, 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of this day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities (International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 | DISD (un.org))”. Access UChicago Now (AUN) will host the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities (MOPD), Dr. Jerod Lockhart, Training Officer at MOPD, who will lead a Disability Awareness Training as a starting point for disability education and inclusion at the University of Chicago. All are welcome. Participants will be informed on the prevalence of disabilities, awareness and etiquette, tips for communication and acceptable terminology, attitudinal awareness, and accessibility resources available on campus.
This virtual meeting will include Zoom’s automated closed captions. If you have any questions about access or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to facilitate your full participation, please contact mscott12@uchicago.edu.
Accessible Events Training
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST
Zoom registration required: Accessible Events Training Meeting Registration – Zoom
Equal Opportunity Programs (EOP) in the University of Chicago Office of the Provost supports the full participation of all members of the University community in the life of the University. University events, meetings, or programs on- and off-campus are a key part of University life. The University, through EOP and other campus partners, is committed to planning accessible events and providing reasonable accommodations to support access for individuals with disabilities. The Accessible Events Training will equip event organizers with guidance and strategies to ensure they are proactively budgeting and planning for access. All are welcome. Participants will be informed on how to ensure their events are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all attendees.
This virtual meeting will include Zoom’s automated closed captions. If you have any questions about access or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to facilitate your full participation, please contact mscott12@uchicago.edu.