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DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism\, 
 this roundtable attempts to shed light on the power of modern\, communicat
 ion-enhancing technologies in enabling persons with disabilities (PwDs) to
  be self-advocates.\n\nWith the participation of:\n\n\n	Stefanie Blain-Mora
 es: Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Health (91ºÚÁÏÍø)\n
 	Jean Horvais: Professor at the Département d'éducation et formation spécia
 lisées (UQAM)\n	Patrick Fougeyrollas: Professor and Researcher for Centre f
 or Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Un
 iversité Laval)\n	Moderated by Sébastien Jodoin: Professor at the Faculty o
 f Law (91ºÚÁÏÍø)\n\n\nLunch served\, but space is limited: kindly confirm yo
 ur presence to chlrp.law [at] mcgill.ca\n\nSocial media and other online p
 latforms have opened the gates of digital activism and advocacy\, which fa
 cilitates PwDs to assert their autonomy\, to take over their own narrative
 s\, to create vast online networks and to raise awareness of their rights\
 , priorities\, concerns and achievements. In the age of the internet\, we 
 invite speakers to elaborate on how e-advocacy and innovative uses of digi
 tal networks in general are shaping social participation for PwDs.\n\nWe a
 lso aim to expand the discussion on the limits of digital empowerment and 
 digital presence\, including any possible adverse effects to the overuse o
 f digital platforms.\n\nBackground\n\nThe adoption of the U.N. Convention 
 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marked a turning point in ackno
 wledging and highlighting the importance of autonomy in the context of dis
 ability. Over the past several years\, activists\, advocates\, communities
 \, institutions and governments have all contributed to challenging legal 
 norms and influencing attitudinal change with the aim of fostering an incl
 usive society. As we approach the third decade of the twenty-first century
 \, technological advances increasingly play a role in enabling more meanin
 gful autonomy\, empowerment and dignity for persons with disabilities. Thi
 s can take the form of liberation\, assistive and rehabilitative technolog
 ies.\n\nAutonomy is a central theme in the U.N. Convention. With the rapid
  advancement in artificial intelligence\, we strive to understand how new 
 technologies enable individuals to enjoy the rights promised by domestic a
 nd international law. Through technology\, persons with disabilities (PwD)
  may overcome significant social\, institutional and economic barriers\, y
 et at the same time these same kinds of barriers restrict access to techno
 logical advancement to many. With the aim of informing law and policy\, th
 e series will explore both the potential of technology as well as the limi
 ts and ethical considerations.\n\nThis event is eligible for inclusion as 
 1.5 hours of continuing legal education as reported by members of the Barr
 eau du Québec.\n
DTSTART:20191016T170000Z
DTEND:20191016T183000Z
LOCATION:Stephen Scott Seminar Room (OCDH 16)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, 
 QC\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel
SUMMARY:Roundtable - Disability & the Individual: Capacity\, Communication 
 and Self-Expression
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 al-capacity-communication-and-self-expression-299803
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