All students are invited to participate in the Accessibility Foundations workshop, created by the Nova Scotia Accessibility Directorate. An in-person session will be held Wednesday, Jan 24th, 2024 from 5-8 pm in Fountain Commons. Pizza is being offered and is provided free by Chartwells.

The Foundations workshop includes discussions, reflections and other participatory activities with the following learning objectives:

• Define disability, types of disabilities, accessibility, and the prevalence of disability in Nova Scotia
• Explain the importance of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act
• Understand the impact of the Accessibility Act on Universities
• Provide examples of barriers and ableism and their impacts on persons with disabilities
• Outline practices to support persons with disabilities to meaningfully participate in community, work, and play
• Feel more motivated and confident to accelerate accessibility in your school and community

Participants will receive a certificate for completing the workshop.

To register please email Emily at emily.duffett@acadiau.ca by January 22^nd. Please inform of any accommodation needs as soon as possible to Emily. needs as soon as possible to Emily.