2011 Shayn Anderson Seminar
Ability Axis EMPLOYMENT EXPO
Thursday, May 19, 2011
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
and
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Taking Pride in That Which Sets Us Apart
Presented by Shayn Anderson
This powerful presentation, based on the book by the same title, provides a fresh perspective on the experience of disability – as a quality that sets people with disabilities apart from individuals without disabilities and not below them.
North American culture is rooted in erroneous perceptions of people with disabilities as broken, damaged, and of less worth than their non-disabled counterparts. In a conversation style that is entwined with personal experience, Shayn Anderson exposes and challenges these perceptions. Delving into issues of diversity, civil rights, disability history, culture, and pride, Shayn asserts his conviction that people with disabilities need to break free from the shackles of erroneous beliefs about themselves, discover the true value of their uniqueness, take responsibility for their destinies, and make their way boldly into their futures.
Primary Audience: Individuals with disabilities who want to approach their own careers and job search with renewed confidence and pride.
Admission: Free
About Shayn Anderson
Shayn Anderson started his company, Diversity Inclusion , with the simple premise that true and lasting change comes from education and enlightenment one person at a time. His idea is to create this opportunity for change by making informative training and powerful presentations that are also simple, fun, and engaging.
Shayn has worked in both the private and public sectors - giving him a plethora of experience and balance in his approach to training. He has worked for the California Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, California Business Leadership Network, Wells Fargo Bank, United Cerebral Palsy Association, the California Department of Rehabilitation, the California Department of Mental Health and owned & operated his own company - Occasions Wedding and Party Rental.
Shayn has a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of the Pacific. He currently teaches disability studies for the extension program of the University of California at Davis. He especially enjoys working with transition age youth with disabilities and has volunteered as a counselor for the California Youth Leadership Forum since 1997.
Shayn’s upbeat nature and dedication to the areas of inclusion and diversity are contagious. He believes successful training is best maximized and accomplished through an atmosphere of honesty, trust, and comfort.
"Shayn was informative and inspiring. He was fun and entertaining, but at the same time very educational. It was interesting to hear from someone with a disability first hand. I felt like a new world opened up to me."
- California State Automobile Association"I was very impressed with Shayn and his ability to convey so clearly what it is like to have a disability. Shayn spoke with authority and expertise. Shayn rocks!”
-Alameda County Social Services
