Dr. Makhaya Malema, a visiting scholar from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, shares his insights on disability leadership in leisure and recreation, while exploring the powerful concepts of Ubuntu and the disability rights slogan Nothing About Us Without Us. Dr. Malema is at UMKC through a university partnership focused on learning about our disability network. "Accessible" is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development, and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
Dr. Malema discusses strategies for reducing exclusions in community spaces and emphasizes the importance of including individuals with disabilities in decision-making to ensure true equity. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on disability inclusion and leadership.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
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