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SUMMARY:Ableism and Access: How to Be an Accomplice to Change
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Ableism and Access: How to Be an Accomplice to Change\n\n12/12/24 02:00 PM EST\n - 12/12/24 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nThis interactive presentation is designed to be a starting point to understanding ableism and its impact on individuals and the workplace, with a focus on accessibility and inclusion. By highlighting the importance of universal design and its ability to increase access for all people, participants will learn about how to address ableism in their libraries and decrease its impact on both patrons and staff.\n \nLearning Objectives:\n\n	Participants will be able to define ableism.\n	Participants will learn about accessibility and accommodations.\n	Participants will be able to recognize ableist language and microaggressions.\n	Participants will become more comfortable addressing ableism in its many forms.\n\nPresenters:\n \nTeanna Weeks (she/her) has worked in libraries for most of her adult life. At the Shaker Heights City School District, she is central processing for library materials for all school buildings. Teanna has a passion for advocacy in all areas and consistently works for inclusivity in all spaces. Be careful if you chat her up; she can talk for hours about nail polish, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., BTS, and Star Wars.\n\n \nMarisha Sullivan (she/they) is the Librarian at Holden Forests & Gardens, overseeing the Archives, Special Collections, and Circulating Collections at both Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Previously a public librarian, Marisha brings a passion for lifelong learning, accessibility, and equity to her work with plants, trees, and people. When not in the library or wandering the woods, Marisha enjoys fiber arts, video games, and exploring the Greater Cleveland area.\n \Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning about ableism\nCompetency: Communication, Customer Service, Equity, Diversity,and Inclusion, and Patron Awareness\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! Most of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ableism and Access: How to Be an Accomplice to Change<br /><br />12/12/24 02:00 PM EST - 12/12/24 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />This interactive presentation is designed to be a starting point to understanding ableism and its impact on individuals and the workplace, with a focus on accessibility and inclusion. By highlighting the importance of universal design and its ability to increase access for all people, participants will learn about how to address ableism in their libraries and decrease its impact on both patrons and staff.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li>Participants will be able to define ableism.</li>
	<li>Participants will learn about accessibility and accommodations.</li>
	<li>Participants will be able to recognize ableist language and microaggressions.</li>
	<li>Participants will become more comfortable addressing ableism in its many forms.</li>
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<strong>Presenters:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Teanna_Weeks_08282024154259.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:100px" />Teanna Weeks</em> (she/her) has worked in libraries for most of her adult life. At the Shaker Heights City School District, she is central processing for library materials for all school buildings. Teanna has a passion for advocacy in all areas and consistently works for inclusivity in all spaces. Be careful if you chat her up; she can talk for hours about nail polish, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., BTS, and Star Wars.<br />
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<img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Chair_Portrait_Shot1_08092023150342.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:149px" /><em>Marisha Sullivan</em> (she/they) is the Librarian at Holden Forests &amp; Gardens, overseeing the Archives, Special Collections, and Circulating Collections at both Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Previously a public librarian, Marisha brings a passion for lifelong learning, accessibility, and equity to her work with plants, trees, and people. When not in the library or wandering the woods, Marisha enjoys fiber arts, video games, and exploring the Greater Cleveland area.<br />
&nbsp;<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in learning about&nbsp;ableism<br />
Competency: Communication, Customer Service, Equity, Diversity,and Inclusion, and Patron Awareness<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! Most of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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