Training with Heather McCain of LET'S (Live Educate Transform Society)
Heather McCain (they/them) is the founder of an organization called Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S) created for people with disabilities by disabled people. Part of their mandate is offering workshops and after offering this training in February 2024, we plan to repeat the sessions either bi-annually or annually, depending on availability.
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If you have any accessibility needs to attend this training, please contact Natalie Porter, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you. Heather can also provide the PowerPoint slides, upon request.
Cost: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which enables us to offer this event free of charge to advance accessibility for all people in British Columbia.
Who should attend?: All library workers
Workshop description: People with disabilities represent the world’s largest minority, and the only minority group that any of us can become a member of at any time. And yet they still experience barriers, prejudice, and bias on a daily basis. Our Disability Awareness workshop challenges all to more fully address ableist notions of how we think about, and label, our bodies, minds, and senses. The workshop gives you the tools to understand what disability is, the types of disability, the current language of disability, what ableism is, how you can actively work to fight against it, and tips for disabled people and allies alike to better ensure equity in all that you do. This workshop is customized to address disability justice and discussion around improving hiring practises.
Instructor: Heather McCain (they/them) is a disabled, neurodivergent, trans, asexual/queer advocate and educator. Heather’s own experiences with multiple types of disabilities, neurodivergence, inaccessibility, and ableism led them to become a well-known and respected advocate, speaker, educator, and activist who works to create equity, celebrate diversity, and educate about and implement accessibility.