Red Shirt Day- For AccessAbility and Inclusion
Date
to
Location
Northern Undergraduate Student Center (NUSC Space), Room 6-250
Campus
Prince George
Event summary
You are warmly invited to join us in recognizing Red Shirt Day during National Accessibility Week on Wednesday, May 28, at the NUSC Event Space from 11:30 to 1pm.
Red Shirt Day is a national movement that encourages people to wear red in support of a barrier-free and accessible future for all. It’s a time to reflect, celebrate progress, and renew our collective commitment to accessibility.
Red Shirt Day is a national movement that encourages people to wear red in support of a barrier-free and accessible future for all. It’s a time to reflect, celebrate progress, and renew our collective commitment to accessibility.
This year’s event will feature:
• A keynote speech from Kaho Michihara
Bio
Kaho Michihara is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at UNBC. As a person with visual impairment who values anti-
oppressive social work, she is passionate about addressing ableism facing people with disabilities. She is currently working on her thesis, exploring the impact of ableism on the mental health of young adults with visual impairments. She aims to work in a research field where she can contribute to challenging ableism and enhancing the mental health outcomes of people with disabilities as a researcher. Outside the school, she enjoys doing experiments with cooking, playing classical music on the piano, and reading Japanese books to stay connected to her home culture. She also likes crafting. Her recent favourite creation is a confetti made of 50 pieces of origami!
oppressive social work, she is passionate about addressing ableism facing people with disabilities. She is currently working on her thesis, exploring the impact of ableism on the mental health of young adults with visual impairments. She aims to work in a research field where she can contribute to challenging ableism and enhancing the mental health outcomes of people with disabilities as a researcher. Outside the school, she enjoys doing experiments with cooking, playing classical music on the piano, and reading Japanese books to stay connected to her home culture. She also likes crafting. Her recent favourite creation is a confetti made of 50 pieces of origami!
• Presentations on the latest updates from UNBC’s Accessibility Plan
• Light refreshments and time to connect with colleagues and community
We invite everyone to wear red in solidarity and show your support for accessibility at UNBC and beyond.
Please register to receive a calendar invite.
NOTE: Registering is not necessary to attend this event.
Contact Information
Email Dr. Rheanna Robinson