This webinar is presented by Maytree as part of their Five Good Ideas lunch 'n' learn series.
How can we embed Accessibility in our EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) work so our anti-oppression efforts foster belonging in our diverse workforce and reflect the values of intersectionality and disability justice? How do we do this work without creating increased stress and confusion among staff and board members? While the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is our benchmark for change, it won’t need to be fully implemented until 2025. We can start now by shifting our organizational culture to ensure sustainable change. Start by recognizing the places we get “stuck.” Organizations and non-profit agencies can and should apply access and inclusion principles to programming, board initiatives, and the general organizational culture. This will foster a commitment that goes beyond compliance and the checking off of boxes. To help us get “unstuck,” Fran Odette and Sree Nallamothu present five good ideas from their experience at the Toronto Neighbourhood Centres. Discover how you and your non-profit organizations can respond proactively to the need for an accessible workplace with integrity and accountability.
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Fran Odette, Instructor, School of Social and Community Services, George Brown College
Fran Odette teaches in the School of Social and Community Services at George Brown College. She has 25+ years of experience in disability activism and education. Fran has made scholarly contributions to addressing inequities in health and anti-violence services for women and children living with disabilities.
Sree Nallamothu, Co-Executive Director, Toronto Neighbourhood Centres (TNC)
Sree Nallamothu (she/her) is Co-Executive Director at the Toronto Neighbourhood Centres (TNC). She guides collective advocacy campaigns, peer-to-peer capacity building, innovative collaborations, and research in the areas of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, Disability Justice, equity and belonging, and people-centred community development and civic engagement practices.