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National AccessAbility Week Virtual Presentation Release

May 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT

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On Sunday, May 25th, we will be releasing our National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) virtual presentations today. Sign up here to receive the link and register for other NAAW activities.

Our Speakers

Paulo Guerrero

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Paulo Guerrero is a 25-year-old living in Vancouver, BC. Paulo is an avid cyclist and motorcyclist but after hitting a parked car, he was paralyzed from the chest down. Since his accident five years ago, he spends time in the gym, training for athletics, working on building his future and spoiling his dogs. “Everything is so temporary, so make the most of today.”

Marjorie Aunos

Marjorie Aunos

Marjorie Aunos, Ph.D. is a researcher, speaker, and consultant on accessibility and inclusion. She teaches organizations and educators to solution-find and build environments that are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to young families with disabilities. Her TEDx talk “What we can learn from disabled parents” was viewed over 50,000 times in the first week.

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Date:
May 25
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.neilsquire.ca/naaw/