Mark your calendars! The OAA kicks off registration for its annual Conference with a special FREE virtual Keynote to set the stage for this year's theme, Designing for Dignity.
Motivational speaker, disability advocate, and author Spencer West engages global audiences in documentaries, from concert stages, and through social media where he posts about the disability justice movement and shares his personal experiences navigating a world set against those with disabilities.
After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, Spencer has tackled numerous challenges—including summiting Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair. In this online “fireside chat,” he will speak about overcoming adversity, the community capabilities of social media, and his own experiences with the built environment. This conversation promises important insights and considerations for those who shape the built environment for our communities.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the impact of the built environment on accessible design and its role in creating spaces that are equitable and inclusive.
- Reflect on best practices for inclusionary design.
- Consider the role and responsibility of the architecture profession in creating spaces and landscapes that support dignity.
- Understand the role of social media and communications strategies, and how architects can better leverage these tools and tactics to engage diverse groups.
Information on how to register for the free virtual keynote, which offers 1.0 hours of Structured Learning for OAA members, will be shared in the coming weeks—watch for more on the OAA Website and in the OAA News e-newsletter. Immediately following the keynote, registration will open for the OAA Conference.
The OAA thanks Brampton Brick for sponsoring this year’s Keynote event.