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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Thursday, December 3, 2015
10am-2pm
Ramada Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre
11834 Kingsway, 119 Street and Kingsway

Parking, admission, and lunch are all Free - presented to you by the Sponsors of the 2015 IDPD Committee.

The City of Edmonton and our community partners are committed to creating an inclusive community that honours the contributions of all its citizens. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) serves to increase awareness and understanding of persons with disabilities and the issues that impact their lives.

Since December 3rd, 2003 the City of Edmonton has been celebrating this day to recognize the ability of persons with disabilities and importance of inclusion for all citizens. 

Event Schedule

This event will be emceed by Quinn Ohler, Global TV

  • 10-11am: Community Information Fair
  • 11-11:30am: Proclamation and Awards Ceremony
  • 11:30am-1pm: Pecha Kucha Ability Presentations
  • 1-2pm: Lunch

Pecha Kucha Ability Presentations

  1. The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement

  2. Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (iSTAR)

  3. The Ponoich Sister’s

  4. Edmonton Visitability Project Task Force

  5. Dr. Ana Maria Lucas Osma (U of A)

  6. Gateway Association

  7. Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

To view a Pecha Kucha presentation, see IDPD Edmonton Pecha Kucha.

For More Information

Leslie Tanzi

Title Events Coordinator, Accessibility Advisory Committee
Telephone

780-496-1472
780-405-7731 (cell)

Email leslie.tanzi@edmonton.ca