Community Building Block - Accessible Communities: building belonging for all
About event organiser
The Inspiring Communities team is a virtual organisation consisting of people from all over the country who have skills, expertise and experience in Community-Led Development approaches.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
This Community Building Block workshop invites attendees to consider the design of projects and communities that welcome disabled people.
The workshop will be facilitated by Umi Asaka of the Donald Beasley Institute, and will explore disability leadership, inclusive spaces, and practical steps to remove barriers—physical, communication, digital, cultural, and systemic. This is a great opportunity to be curious, reflect and learn how disability is intertwined with everyone's lives, and how accessible and inclusive spaces can be built. In this workshop,attendee will be encouraged to envision communities where difference is valued, participation is equitable, and every member can thrive.
For all queries, please contact the organiser.
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