Virtual and in person in Boston, November 18th, 2023. Free and Open to the Public. The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE) is hosting the 2023 ABLE Conversation Symposium, a professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and individuals with disabilities, bringing together educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices, explore new research, and learn from each other.
* ASL interpretation will be available at the event.
* Remote attendees will be able to use the live transcription function of Zoom.
* At the request of the presenters, the event will not be recorded.
Featured Keynote Speaker: Maria R. Palacios. Using art as the main voice of her story, Palacios will take us through the journey of her experience as a BIPOC disabled artist whose work has become a force in dismantling ableism. Palacios is a polio survivor, disability activist, feminist poet, writer, and artist.
Featured Keynote Speaker: Peter Shankman Diversity is More than Skin Deep—Neurodiversity in Today’s Schools and Society
How your school or organization engages this rapidly growing segment of society will directly affect and impact your school’s growth, reputation, and ultimate bottom line for the next several decades. Peter Shankman will guide you through key learning points:
- How to harness your students’ superpowers
- Top five ways to hire a neuroatypical employee
- How to ensure your workplace recognizes this diversity
- How to avoid losing valued neuroatypical employees
- How to reach the diverse student—including Generations Y, Z, and Gen Alpha
- How to gain the 2.7 seconds of attention they’re willing to give to you, and use it to your advantage
- Why relevance is the most important tool in your arsenal
Registration is required to https://college.berklee.edu/BIAESN/able-conversation-anti-ableism-representation-and-accessibility-in-arts-education or contact https://college.berklee.edu/BIAESN/able-conversation-anti-ableism-representation-and-accessibility-in-arts-education
