Sammy’s Place is pleased to reintroduce renowned creator and disability advocate Keith Jones to the Oregon Coast for his Universal Accessibility Tour: Thinking Beyond the Ramp. The Universal Accessibility Tour will take place May 6 – 11, 2023, with stops in Clatsop, Tillamook, and Lincoln Counties. For accommodations or more information contact Julie Chick at julie@oregoncoaast.org. (Note: the double ‘a’ in coast, that is not a typo, it stands for Communities Of All Abilities Succeeding Together.)
“We are so pleased to have Keith Jones returning to the Oregon Coast to share his knowledge and advocacy with our community,” reflects Leah Halstead, Sammy’s Place Board President, “There is so much that we can all learn from him about the intersectionality of race, disability, and access and how we can make our small, rural communities more accessible for everyone. It is such a rare treat that a small community like our own could attract such an accomplished advocate.”
If you are interested in housing, education, employment, tourism, or any number of issues facing our community, you are not going to want to miss out on the opportunity to meet Keith Jones. Founder SoulTouchin’ Experiences, Mr. Jones brings a perspective to the issues of access, inclusion, and empowerment which affect people with disability as well as other marginalized communities. As an African American community activist and entrepreneur with cerebral palsy, Mr. Jones is a strong advocate for independent quality living in the community and will educate us with his expertise in various issues that face people with disabilities.
“We are all aging into disability,” observes Leah, “So if it does not impact you now, it might someday. And if it does not impact you personally, someone you know is probably living with a disability, or will someday. That is why this tour is so important, to shed light on an issue that impacts all of us in this community.” Sammy’s Place exists to give a voice to families and individuals living with disability, particularly intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serving our community since 2006, Sammy’s Place envisions a welcoming coastal region where everybody has what they need to fully participate and thrive in their community of choice.
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Clatsop Community College Inclusion Seminar Registration here: Audience: All and Educators
Clatsop Community College Inclusion Seminar May 6, 9:00AM – 2:30PM, Clatsop Community College, Patriot Hall https://clatsopcc.coursestorm.com/course/2nd-annual-north-coast-inclusion-seminar
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