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Alan tells stories based on his life as a person with a disability. Having grown up with cerebral palsy, Alan shares stories of how he used his difference to advantage, gaining acceptance and making friends - a 200 pound wheelchair with good brakes can make all the difference in a tug-of-war game! Told with much humour, he has been bringing down the houses - and the barriers - for over ten years.
His humour challenges many assumptions about the lives of people with disabilities and helps children and youth see how they can accept and celebrate differences of all kinds.
Anti-discrimination education; identifying biased and stereotyped language; expressive speech and movement; describing learning made possible through drama; understanding risk in role playing.
social justice; human rights; diversity; global citizenship; accessibility; equality
grades: 4 to 8/sec II
performance maximum: 100 students
workshop maximum: 30 students
If you are in Ottawa and surrounding area, please contact MASC for bookings.
If you are in the Greater Toronto Area or Southeastern Ontario (excluding Ottawa, please contact Prologue for bookings.
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