For those living with disabilities and those who wish to learn about the experience of diverse people living with disabilities, this weekend event is an opportunity to deeply explore how disabilities affect our understandings of personhood, and how ableism diminishes it. You’re invited to an arts event on Friday, panel discussions on Saturday, and a special Worship Service on Sunday. Over 20 presenters in all.
Mask-wearing encouraged. Lunch is provided.
Connecting Communities is a project of Grosvenor Park United Church (GPUC) in partnership with several funding bodies. This is a public conference where all are welcome.
Advanced Registration by Jan. 10 – $50
Final Registration by Jan. 17 – $75; students/underemployed $25;
Livestreaming Only – $0
All participants must be registered through Eventbrite. Register here.
Thanks to a donor, we have a limited number of free in-person registrations available. If this would help you to attend, please email brendabaker5@icloud.com to make arrangements confidentially.
For information about the conference, please contact us: disabilityconfatgpuc@gmail.com
For information on using GPUC’s accessible entrances, please view this video.
For videos on GPUC’s accessibility renovation project, please view this playlist.
Grosvenor Park United is located at 407 Cumberland Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK Canada.
Find out who we are at GPUC.ca
Here’s an outline of the conference events, with detailed descriptions and speaker bios available through the buttons on the top of this page:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 – 7:00 PM
Keynote address by Gary Tinker, followed by an arts performance including Spirit Flyers dance group, The Notations choir, and writers Elena Bentley, Bev Brenna, and Adam Pottle. Reception to follow.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 – ALL DAY
8:30
Coffee and muffins served.
9:00 – 10:15 am
LIVING WELL WITH DISABILITIES: Sharing and listening to our sacred stories
10:45 – 12:00 noon
DISABILITY AND POVERTY: Where are the jobs?
12:00 – 1:00 pm LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00 pm
EDUCATING EDUCATORS: Making space for teachers, students and educational assistants with disabilities
2:15 – 3:15 pm
SPORT AND POWER: Perspectives on the impact of sports achievement on the disability community
3:30 – 4:30 pm
ART AND ACCESSIBILITY: Challenges for people with disabilities to make art and access art, and what about art that’s about disabilities?
4:45 – 5:00 pm
Closing comments
5:00 – 6:30 pm RECEPTION
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 – 10:00 AM
Worship service focussed on the theology of disabilities and ableism.
Connecting Communities. Disabilities, Justice and Living Well 