[Athen] Globally Defining Inclusive Education - Free WAG Webinar October 5

[Karlen Communications]

Hi Everyone,

 

All are invited to attend an upcoming free webinar sponsored by the Web
Accessibility Group (WAG<http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wag/Main_Page>) for
Higher Education.

 

Topic: Globally Defining Inclusive Education: Why we need a Global Inclusive
Education Standard

Date: Wednesday October 5, 2016

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm (ET)

Presenter: Karen McCall, M.Ed. of Karlen Communications

 

This session will address the need for equitable access to higher education,
where accessible education would be the international norm. A fascinating
conversation on globally inclusive education with the Canadian delegate to
several ISO committees.

 

Description:

There are three converging events that require us to start thinking about
and planning for a global inclusive education standard:

 

1.     More countries are ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities.

2.     The UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 include Goal 4 which is
Education and Goal 4.5 which identifies inclusive education.

3.       3.  We live in a global community with increasingly global
educational and employment opportunities.

 

If we fail to identify a baseline of inclusive education, we fail those of
us with disabilities and the global community.

 

Login (and Recording) information available on the WAG Homepage, under WAG
Monthly Meetings<http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wag/Main_Page>.

 

Please feel free to share this announcement with others at your location.

 

Cheers, Karen

 

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