Last Thursday, October 25th, 13 of us went to Halifax, Nova Scotia. There, we attended a Belong Forum at Dalhousie University. The featured guest of the evening was Rick Hansen. He was honored with a doctorate from the President of the University before speaking.
The one thing that really resonated with me was how selfless and humble Dr. Hansen is. He does so many great things for those with disabilities and never takes any credit for it. Rick is a true hero and role model to us all.
This forum translates to our course because authentic inclusion is our main focus. Whether it is people with physical or intellectual disabilities, the general principles are the same. We have to take bigger steps forward to integrating everyone into everyday life. Every human has the fundamental right to "Belong" and it is everyone's responsibility to make this happen.
- Gehrig
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