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SUMMARY:TIAL: Growing Up and Growing Older: Confronting Ageism at Any Age with the CT Age Well Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Aging is a completely normal part of living\, but because of 
 ageism\, some people believe getting older is a problem or something to 
 fear.  Negative assumptions about older adults are largely derived from 
 age-based stereotypes\, centered on illness\, irrelevance and incompetence. 
 Ageism has become culturally normalized and largely invisible. To kickstart 
 conversations about ageism across the lifespan\, we wrote "A Kids Book 
 About Ageism." Learn how your library can use this book and its associated 
 conversation guide to empower community members (and yourselves!) to tell a 
 more complete story of aging and work toward dismantling implicit bias 
 around aging. \n\nAging\, Ability\, and Inclusion with the CT Age Well 
 Collaborative\n\nIn 2024\, the CT State Library Division of Library 
 Development and the CT Age Well Collaborative partnered to survey the CT 
 library community to identify learning needs for creating more inclusive 
 libraries for every age and ability.  We listened\, and we hope you’ll 
 join us for a training series customized for CT libraries!  We’ll explore 
 how libraries and community residents can build bridges to co-create more 
 vibrant\, accessible communities. We’ll journey inward\, examining our 
 own minds and hearts as we work together to dismantle ageism. And we’ll 
 uplift amazing\, inclusive places\, right here in Connecticut.  Join us for 
 the same general content to be offered in the Collaborative’s Age Well 
 Academy series\, but tailored just for libraries.\n\nPresenter: \n\nThe 
 Connecticut Age Well Collaborative fosters inclusive\, accessible 
 communities where we can all age well. They are part of Connecticut 
 Community Care\, a nonprofit that helps people live their best lives at 
 home\, with support services and connections to loved ones and 
 community.\n\nRecording and Slides:\n\nThis program is being recorded\, and 
 the recording and slides will be made available to the CT library community 
 through the Towards Inclusive Accessibility in Libraries (TIAL) 
 LibGuide.\n\nWho Should Come?\n\nPerfect for anyone focused on 
 accessibility and inclusion in the library\, including Library 
 Directors/Administrators\, Children’s and YA Staff\, department heads\, 
 librarians\, and library staff.\n\nAccessibility \n\nThis webinar will be 
 captioned. If you require another access service to participate fully\, 
 please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 14 days prior to the 
 event.
LOCATION:Online - at your computer
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Sklar":MAILTO:ashley.sklar@ct.gov
CATEGORIES:DLD Online Webinar
CONTACT;CN="Ashley Sklar":MAILTO:ashley.sklar@ct.gov
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