Connie Vandarakis

CEO, Movement Advocacy

Movement Advocacy

United States

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Disability Pride is above all a celebration of inclusion and disabled people who are proud to be themselves! Our mission is to celebrate the pride that the disability community feels. It's a place for us to come together to celebrate the disability experience. What makes our programming different from others is that we plan accessible community events to bring disabled and non-disabled people together. I also am a Master Trainer with DanceAbility International providing training for all people to become Danceability teachers. I teach inclusive dance classes for corporations, medical communities, academic institutions, and international dance festivals. I received the Zero Project Abassador award in 2023. I am part of the Inclusive Arts at Zero Project and support its mission.
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Connie Vandarakis (she/her) is the CEO of Movement Advocacy.

As an international disability consultant, Connie was awarded as a Zero Project Ambassador in 2023. She is an Inclusive Arts expert with the Zero Project Inclusive Arts Community and moderated the first Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights panels in 2022, and 2023 at the Zero Project Conference at the United Nations in Vienna. She has performed and spoke at the United Nations Conference of State Parties to the Conventions on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP) side conference with Zero Project in 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Connie works as a Master Trainer with DanceAbility International and has been a keynote speaker at Inclusive Dance conferences, taught and performed in several countries. She has 30 years of leadership experience from the University of The Arts in Philadelphia, PA, as former Associate Dean, Professor and Dance Education Coordinator. Connie has served on the boards of Disability Pride Pennsylvania, DanceAbility International and Include Everyone Project SCV.

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Employment

Inclusive Arts

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EducationIndependent Living and Political ParticipationAccessibility

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Thursday, 6 March 2025

13:40 - 14:40

Arts as a job promotor

Format:In-personLocation:M3Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Supported Employment
  • Inclusive Arts
  • English captions | International Sign

The arts are essential to societal cohesion around the world and provide respite for all. This session features Zero Project Awardees that have excelled in creating sustainable employment programmes in the fields of theater, film, music, and museums.