Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Description: We often talk about disability as part of aging, where a person may have more physical and cognitive barriers as they age. While this may be true, this situation does not tell the whole story about the intersection of disabilities and aging. Questions that may be asked include:
- What is it like to grow older as a person who has lived with a disability for part or all of their life?
- How do barriers to access, which a person with disabilities often have at any age, compound as that person gets older?
- What does ableism look like in aging and disability services?
In this thoughtful and practical panel discussion, we will hear from community members, advocates and activists who live at this intersection of disability and aging. Panelists will share their insights, experiences and practical recommendations for building knowledge and skills to better serve the many people at this time in their life.
Moderator: Anne Phibbs, PhD., (she/her) is founder and president of Strategic Diversity Initiatives. She has extensive experience in training, teaching, curriculum development and training trainers, delivering workshops and classes for people in corporate, government, higher education, nonprofit, healthcare and faith community settings. Anne was the director of education in the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota, where she built a successful diversity and inclusion leadership program focused on emotional intelligence (EQ). She is certified in the EQ-i2.0 and EQ360 methods and earned a doctorate in philosophy and feminist studies from the University of Minnesota.
CEUs: This program is approved by the Minnesota Board on Aging for 1.5 clock hours, 1.5 social work CEU credits.
