KEYNOTE: Disability Justice

Disability Justice promotes a holistic and inclusive approach, recognizing the intersecting identities and diverse needs of disabled people. It strives for a society that values and supports all people's full participation and autonomy regardless of their disabilities. We will also discuss how people with I/DD are often not a part of groups where decisions are made and why this is detrimental to society. We will address what Disability Justice is and why it is crucial to your work and personal life because it ensures equal and equitable access and opportunities for disabled people. It also challenges systemic barriers, injustices, and discrimination against disabled people.

When/Where:
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EMU, EMU Ballroom

Format:
Keynote Presentation

Track:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access

Audience:
All ages

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Presented by

Laura Estreich

Erin Taylor

Co-founder

AIM-4-Access

Erin Taylor advocates for accessibility and inclusion, and equity by working to eliminate barriers and disparities for disabled people throughout Oregon. She does this by being intentional in her commitment to increasing awareness of the vast range of disability experiences and identities. Erin identifies as having non-apparent disabilities and is part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. She holds an M.A. in Disability Studies from (CUNY) City University New York. Erin and her partner founded AIM-4-Access (Accessibility and Inclusion Matter), a passionate cross-disability organization that works towards dismantling ableism and ensures increased accessibility and inclusion through interdependence.

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10 Principles in Plain Language - The Arc of Minnesota