Global Action to Combat Negative Attitudes to Intellectual Disability
Originally published by LDDA - The Liberal Democrat Disability Association
Publication date: Apr 10, 2015 02:32 PM
Start: Jul 16, 2015 10:00 AM
End: Jul 16, 2015 04:00 PM
Location: Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL Darwin Building Gower Street, London WC1E 6XA
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities calls on governments to raise awareness of and respect for the rights of people with disabilities, and to combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices. This event presents the findings from a scoping review into attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities around the globe, and efforts to improve them. Positive efforts to raise awareness and foster acceptance and equality from the UK and from around the world will be presented.
Open to: Academic | Alumni | Public | Student
Admission: FREE
Ticketing: Pre-booking essential - Book a ticket here
Speaker information
Diane Kingston - UK Rep, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities committee
Oonagh Smyth - Mencap's Director of Governance and Strategy
Richard Walker - Southwark Speaking Up Group
Dr Maria Kett - Assistant Director, Leonard Cheshire Disability & Inclusive Development Centre, UCL
Prof Richard Hastings- Warwick University
Prof Michael Arthur, Provost of UCL
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
We very much welcome people with learning disabilities and their families.
(No admission without pre-booking)
Enquiries
k.scior@ucl.ac.uk, or Tel: 0207-6791845
Supported by UCL Grand Challenges& Mencap