Hosted by the PEAL Center
Join the PEAL Youth Team for Recognize, Respond, Rephrase: Empowering Youths to Dismantle Ableism.
Throughout the webinar participants will:
- Learn to define ableism and the different ways it can occur
- Explain whom ableism affects, what the effects can be, and learn strategies to cope with ableist comments they may receive or witness
- Understand why ableist comments are problematic, learn alternative language and phrases, and be champions of educating others
- Be able to implement shared resources for further learning and to begin building a network of allies to disrupt ableism
The PEAL Center is a one-stop-resource for disability information and referral in Pennsylvania for parents, self-advocates, and professionals. PEAL provides assistance to families of children with disabilities, educators, and others who work with them.