Self-directed course: Building Access & Equity for Newcomers with In/Visible Disabilities

OCASI / Accessibility Initiative invites you to the upcoming self-directed course: Building Access & Equity for Newcomers with In/Visible Disabilities

This course aims to help im/migrant and refugee serving and disability sector practitioners working with im/migrant and refugee communities better understand the barriers and challenges they face, and to help them work towards creating welcoming, inclusive and accessible spaces for these service users.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to incorporate anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and disability justice frameworks into their work.
• Identify and confront overt and covert biases; including preconceived beliefs and stereotypes, and work towards unlearning Western assumptions about disability.
• Examine the relationship between disability, race, colonialism, immigrant/refugee status and other layers of marginalization
• Gain a greater understanding of the different legislations that exists internationally, nationally, provincially, and territorially as it relates to the rights of people with in/visible disabilities
• Become better aware of the requirements set out in the Accessible Canada Act, and what their organizations need to do to become more accessible
• Gain a better understanding of the intersections of Gender-Based Violence as it relates to women with in/visible disabilities
• Learn about best/good practices when working with im/migrants and refugees with in/visible disabilities

Criteria for Participation:

• Attend the mandatory webinar before the end of the course
• Commit to approximately 1-3 hours of learning per week
• Practice active participation throughout the course
• Engage in Accessibility Initiative’s (AI) Group in www.SettleNet.org, a national online Community of Practice for the Settlement Sector
• Complete assignments

At the successful completion of the 7 modules you will receive your certificate!

Registration deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024

If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Tecla Namusonge at: tnamusonge@ocasi.org