Arts Public Lecture: October 23, 2014

[Vicki Brett]

Public Lecture
The Faculty of Arts presents Dr. Elizabeth Bloomfield, 2014 honourary doctorate recipient
Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Hagey Hall 1102

Author of my own story: Recognizing the words and choices of people without voices

The human rights of people with disabilities have been recognized in principle only very recently--lagging behind the rights of other minorities. Among all their rights, those to express themselves and lead their own lives can be most difficult to have recognized. Communication, especially, is the foundation of much of our lives and so needs recognition as a fundamental human right.

In this presentation, Dr. Bloomfield will survey the evolution of general thought about persons with disabilities in the past half-century and discuss the continuing challenges of realizing the communication and decision-making rights of persons with severe disabilities, including those who communicate in ways other than speaking with their voices.

Reception to follow the lecture.

Dr. Elizabeth Bloomfield will receive an honourary doctorate at Convocation on October 25, 2014 to recognize her lifetime of social innovation on behalf of persons living with disabilities.

https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/events/author-my-own-story-honourary-doctorate-recipient-dr







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