Title: Nothing About Us Without Us: An Introduction to Disability Cultural Competence

Description: In this webinar on disability cultural competence, we will examine the social construction of disability and impairment. We will learn about the basics of disability oppression and the response of the disability communities in the form of various resistance movements. A review of various key topics in current U.S. disability culture that are relevant to social work practice will be presented. The guiding principles of empowerment-oriented disability social work practice will be applied to a case. Participants will also have a chance to explore their own able-bodied privilege.

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Speaker: Elspeth Slayter, Ph.D.

Elspeth Slayter, MSW, PhD is a professor of social work who identifies as a member of the disability community. She teaches child and family policy, forensic social work, disability practice and evidence-based research and evaluation courses. Dr. Slayter has practiced as a forensic social worker in child welfare, public criminal defense, juvenile justice, and education settings. Her equity-focused research and consulting centers around disability, race, ethnicity in the addiction and child welfare service sectors.

Webinar Learning Objectives: 

• To discuss social construction of disability

• To introduce basics of disability oppression and resistance movements

• To describe key topics in disability culture relevant to social work practice

This event is approved for 1.5 CEUs

$15 for NASW members / $30 for non-members

$10 suggested donation for discussion with no CEUs