united nations international day for persons with disabilities
DESCRIPTION
The library celebrated Un Nationald Day for Persons with Disabilities with a proclamation to the city council, PAWs-Persons with Abilities Working together with schools, Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act presentations, Communications Skills at Workplace and a Community Get together with activities, workshops and presentations.TRANSCRIPT
United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities
1-4 p.m., December 3, 2010
Wetaskiwin Public Library
Goals
• To celebrate ability and self advocacy• To raise awareness about the assets of PD • To showcase the skills and contribution of PD• To introduce the services offered by PD
community organizations• To demonstrate the dignity of risk• To position public library as a welcoming
learning place for everyone
Partners
• Catholic Social Services• Horizons Centre • WDACS• ASRA• Ability Association• Wetaskiwin Times• Families in our community
Greetings from Hon MP Blaine Calkins
Mayor Bill Elliot, City of Wetaskiwin
Chamber of Commerce presentation
Charlene Burns, Louis Bull Band
Catholic Social Services
CLAM Rally Video
Wood work Display
Information distribution
Showcase Community Story
3 generations of Asperger Syndrome Family story
Shane Westin, ASRA presentation
Safeway Manager Kelly sharing communication tips in the workplace
Nicole sharing her work experience
Self Advocacy Game
Blaine Fuller, Special Olympics
Interactive presentation
Friends of the Library
Door Prize Winners
Community Celebration
Library’s Role as a Host • Space• Awareness and Marketing • Equipment (Digital projector, laptop, coffeemaker, kettle, etc)
• Display• Community Showcase• Supplies (extension cords, coffee filters etc.)• Photocopying• Programming (Family sharing Asperger Syndrome and ASRA)
• Gifts for presenters• Door prizes