Disability Reframed: A Growing Community (Virtual)

Disability can be present from birth, develop over time, or arise unexpectedly. More than 70 million adults in the U.S.—1 in 4 people—live with a disability, and this number continues to grow. Some disabilities are visible, others are not, but all experiences are valid and deserve recognition, support, and community.

Join us on June 26 for an engaging conversation on:

- Why disability should be recognized as a natural part of the human experience

- How we can foster a more inclusive world that welcomes and supports people of all abilities

- What resources and opportunities exist to build stronger, more connected communities

- How we can navigate life’s changes with resilience, adaptation, and support

Disability ReFramed is an annual event at GBH designed to consider the opportunities, strategies, and challenges we face as a community and to imagine what the future could be. Join us to meet and network prior to the event and learn more from organizations presenting in the GBH Atrium.

Please send us your great questions for our panelists!

Event registration is FREE but required for the in-person and virtual experience. In-person seating is general admission.

This event will be recorded and shared after the event.

GBH’s Yawkey theater and public spaces are fully accessible, and there will be Covid-conscious seating available in the Atrium (where the livestream will air) for anyone who would prefer a less-crowded space; masks will be available. 

This event will be captioned using CART, and will have American Sign Language interpreters (ASL). Both will be available for live and virtual audiences. If you would like to request an additional accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Accessibility@WGBH.org or call Audience and Member Services at 617-300-3300 (M-F, 9am-5pm) in advance of your visit. Please note that we will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability and requests are appreciated by June 16.

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How it works:

This virtual event will take place via Zoom Webinar. Zoom is free to the public but requires a computer download. You can download Zoom here. 

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ZOOM CAPTIONS: Captions will be provided for this event using the Zoom Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) Transcription feature. Zoom’s Live Transcription service allows participants to see automatically generated captions and transcriptions of spoken audio in real time during a meeting or webinar. If you would like to request an accommodation or have questions about digital access for this event, please email info@wgbh.org.

If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.