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  • N. DONOVAL
Regular Submission

Passing the Sniff Test: Being an Ally for Clients/Co-Workers with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/MCS (ID 331)

Presenters
  • N. DONOVAL
Session Description
Ever wondered why this conference has a fragrance-free request printed in the program? The disability Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is on the rise and getting on the radar for workspaces committed to inclusion and access for all. Fragrance and chemical sensitivities exist across a wide spectrum--from a particular perfume causing a headache to sensitivities severe enough that finding housing, work, and transportation become close to impossible. Even seeking social services can prove difficult for people with MCS as public spaces and public servants may not be fragrance- and chemical-free enough to make access possible. National Story Slam Champion Nancy Donoval (presenter of last year's standing room only session "Me Too: A Survivor's Story of Trauma and Resilience") shares insights from her own journey living with MCS for the past 30 years. In this interactive workshop, participants will: explore the variety and scope of physical and cognitive symptoms experienced by people with MCS that are brought on by exposure to common, everyday chemicals; identify accommodations that may make spaces and staff environmentally safer for those with MCS; discuss potential obstacles to implementing those accommodations, and; brainstorm ways to overcome those obstacles.
Room
Duluth
Date
03/21/2019
Time
01:20 PM - 02:50 PM