Empowerment: Taking Risks, Expanding Horizons, Realising Potential

Activity: Talk or presentation typesKeynote

Description

Low expectations of others results in fewer opportunities to realise our individual potential. We all need to be challenged by supportive and knowledgeable mentors and guides to expand our horizons. This is especially true for people who use AAC where opportunities to learn and develop are often mediated by others responsible for providing accessible tools and strategies. While role models play an essential role in challenging attitudes which lead to a mindset of mediocrity, there is a temptation to dismiss “high-flyers” as having unique abilities. Instead, such examples empower us to set and revisit goals, and to explore and innovate approaches with those with different abilities, fostering independence, resilience and agency. Annalu will bring her experiences as researcher, educator and someone with a lived experience of cerebral palsy to empower others on their lifelong journey.
Period9 Sept 2024
Event titleCommunication Matters International AAC Conference 2024
Event typeConference
LocationLeeds, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational