The School Language Project is a national initiative put together by People First of Canada and the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.
Words and language have a profound effect on people. People with intellectual disabilities of all kinds – autism, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol disorders, and learning disabilities to name a few – have all faced discrimination of some kind or another. They have been labeled and called names. They hear the ‘R word’ every day – on TV, on the radio, and in the hallways of their school. This workshop is intended to help students understand the importance and impact of their words on students with intellectual disabilities.
The workshops are delivered by people who have been labeled with an intellectual disability along with support from an advisor. The workshop gives students an introduction to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and discusses the importance of language.
The workshop also explores civil rights movements and also looks at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students will learn about disability and:
· The right to education
· The right to employment
· The right to be included in the community, and
· The importance of language.
For more information on the School Language Project, and how to book a workshop at your school, please fill out the workshop request form below.
The workshops are delivered by people who have been labeled with an intellectual disability along with support from an advisor. The workshop gives students an introduction to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and discusses the importance of language.
The workshop also explores civil rights movements and also looks at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students will learn about disability and:
· The right to education
· The right to employment
· The right to be included in the community, and
· The importance of language.
For more information on the School Language Project, and how to book a workshop at your school, please fill out the workshop request form below.