dignity and disability

Nothing about us without us

 

In 2018, JHC spent time with folks living with disability to untangle the multiple levels of dignity. This team worked together to build some educational videos and content but also to create an improv performance in partnership with Rapid Fire Theatre.

 
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Poverty

Take an intimate look at the issue of guardianship from lived experience of someone who fought for his personal freedom. A little known issue with huge repercussions.

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Labels

Learn first hand from people with disabilities about the damaging effect of labels and how to centre dignity in our actions and conversations.

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Independence and Accessibility

Hear testimony about the value and dignity inherent in living a life of independence. Accessibility is a right that many of us take for granted.

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Guardianship

Take an intimate look at the issue of guardianship from lived experience of someone who fought for his personal freedom. A little known issue with huge repercussions.

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Improv at Grindstone Theatre

A team working with Rapid Fire theatre presented a showcase to get us laughing on hard issues.