“I do not want your cookies:” People with Disabilities’ Experiences of Claiming Power on Advisory Committees to Improve Accessibility in Their Communities
IPCE's Civic Engagement Lunch Talk Series
November 19, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Daley Library, Room 1-470
Address
801 S. Morgan, Chicago, Select
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Download iCal FileThe Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement is happy to announce the return of our recurring Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series!
Join us on November 19th, where Dr. Delphine Labbé, assistant professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development, will present “‘I do not want your cookies’: People with disabilities’ experiences of claiming power on advisory committees to improve accessibility in their communities” alongside Yochai Eisenberg, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Disability and Human Development and Rehabilitation Sciences.
“This talk presents a project that explores the experiences of people with disabilities on advisory committees to improve accessibility of their communities. The purpose of the study was to better understand how they perceive their engagement in this civic role and its impact both for themselves and their community. Dr. Labbé and team conducted four focus groups with 26 participants with disabilities who served on local government advisory committees in the Midwest region. The presentation will highlight the main findings from these discussions and recommendations for supporting civic engagement of people with disabilities.”
Date posted
Oct 9, 2024
Date updated
Oct 9, 2024