L'Université autrement : Dans les cafés crée des lieux de rencontre et les met à la disposition des citoyens intéressés à continuer d'apprendre ou d'approfondir leur engagement à la faveur de discussions publiques et collectives. Ces cafés permettent à des individus de divers horizons et réalités de se rencontrer, dans un cadre où tous les gens et toutes les perspectives sont les bienvenus.
The University of the Streets Café creates gathering places for community members to pursue lifelong learning and engagement in the form of collective discussions. They are an opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds and realities to meet, where all people and perspectives are welcome.
Are we not all searching to become fully autonomous individuals? For a person living with a disability, daily life brings many constraints, and challenges the very notion of autonomy. How can an individual, when influenced by the perception and attitudes of others, find a way beyond this and simply be a full member of society. During this public conversation Madeleine Picard and Robert Jean, both born with cerebral palsy, will share their thoughts on these questions.
Moderator:
Daniel Bouchard is the volunteer coordinator for Santropol Roulant, a not-for-profit organization, bringing people together across generations and cultures through an innovative meals-on-wheels service, intergenerational activities and volunteer programs.
Madeleine Picard is a tough and tenacious woman, whose life experience has given her a fresh perspective and the strength to overcome what is inaccessible. Joyfulness inhabits all of her undertakings.
Robert Jean is a man of action and willfulness. Quadraplegic and mute, he is both a writer and public speaker and is involved in many projects supporting people with disabilities. He is especially concerned with the plight of children.
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