February 14, 2012

Hazel McCallion Campus, Mississauga, ON

Accessible Learning Services - Speaker Series

As part of the continued efforts to promote inclusion and diversity, Accessible Learning Services are pleased to announce that a Speakers' Series has been developed for the college community dedicated to the development of dialogue related to disability issues.The first session will be:

John Draper - Together We Rock - Promoting Inclusion and Understanding

Tuesday, Febuary 14th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Hazel McCallion Campus

John Draper graduated in journalism from Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. In addition to his formal education, John has enhanced his journalism and communication skills through experience gained as a communications intern, as a contributor to several books and as the author of numerous published articles. he has been an advisor to and a participant in international, national and community research initiatives related to disability, inclusive education and augmentative communication.

John has participated in a number of committees of organizations, including the Canadian Committee for the United Nations Committee on Rights of the Child (a committee of the Canadian Institute of Child Health) and the Accessibility Advisory Committee of a national financial institution.