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This final installment of the Power of Disability series highlights an unsung hero of the disability movement, Barb Goode. Host Al Etmanski is in conversation with Barb about her work around self-advocacy for people with learning and developmental disabilities. Barb speaks to the importance of plain language and the harm that comes from labelling people. She also recounts organizing efforts around a milestone legal struggle to prevent the forced sterilization of people with disabilities.In this interview, Barb is joined by her friend and colleague, Aaron Johannes. In addition to being connected through involvement with PLAN, they collaborate on consulting projects around disability and inclusion with ImagineACircle."I think words are very powerful. If we use complicated words, you're going to leave people out of conversations." - Barb GoodeRead the full transcript of this episode: https://www.sfu.ca/sfuwoodwards/community-engagement/Below-the-Radar/transcripts/barb-goode/
Author: Barb Goode, Author: Al Etmanski, Author: Johal, Am, Author: Paige Smith, Author: Melissa Roach, Author: Fiorella Pinillos, Author: Alyha Bardi, Author: Alex Abahmed
Date created: 2021-05-27
This final installment of the Power of Disability series highlights an unsung hero of the disability movement, Barb Goode. Host Al Etmanski is in conversation with Barb about her work around self-advocacy for people with learning and developmental disabilities. Barb speaks to the importance of plain language and the harm that comes from labelling people. She also recounts organizing efforts around a milestone legal struggle to prevent the forced sterilization of people with disabilities.In this interview, Barb is joined by her friend and colleague, Aaron Johannes. In addition to being connected through involvement with PLAN, they collaborate on consulting projects around disability and inclusion with ImagineACircle."I think words are very powerful. If we use complicated words, you're going to leave people out of conversations." - Barb GoodeRead the full transcript of this episode: https://www.sfu.ca/sfuwoodwards/community-engagement/Below-the-Radar/transcripts/barb-goode/
Author: Barb Goode, Author: Al Etmanski, Author: Johal, Am, Author: Paige Smith, Author: Melissa Roach, Author: Fiorella Pinillos, Author: Alyha Bardi, Author: Alex Abahmed
Date created: 2021-05-27