From the archives: A new teepee at the New Beginnings modular housing building is just one of many ways that Lu'ma Native Housing Society puts healing for Indigenous participants first. Learn more about the organization's cultural programming:
@BC_Housing
https://t.co/2eWwPA4GbL
Today, we observe National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity for us all to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools and honour the lives lost and impacted.
#EveryChildMatters#TruthAndReconciliation
On Thursday from 4pm - 6pm, the Disabled Community Connection Network will be hosting the virtual event, “Being a Disabled Parent” with @jana_husseini! This group is hosted by @nsdrc. Learn more: https://t.co/fAyaa7M5hq
"My ultimate vision for it is for it to be a central hub of information on the Neurodiversity Movement." Read about ACI alum Ira Eidle's work on the Autistic Archive. https://t.co/bnbXjhOgOL
This morning, Dave and I talked about my wife and I's #accessibility consulting firm Meaningful Access Consulting and how we want to make universal design a priority across this country and beyond!
https://t.co/AC6CfLEmxh
Joining us on this week's Roundtable conversation is AMI Reporter @amigranthardy, our newest addition to the KellyCo team! Listen live https://t.co/z8I5vBGAO7
Due to the wildfires, the air quality in certain regions of BC has been deemed the worst in the world. We chat about the health effects of these fires with @amigranthardy and @jRymez next on #KellyCo. Listen live https://t.co/z8I5vBGAO7
It bothers me how unmoved by homelessness people in big cities have become. Someone in a bad place, sprawled on the concrete, barely draws a glance of concern
I guess people are desensitized to what they see continually #vancouver#bc#bcpoli#bchousing
CNIB's Come to Work program introduces employers to an innovative talent pool of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted & provides job seekers with work experience. Find out why businesses are partnering with us – visit https://t.co/fDnLyK81tN
Disabled advocates have fought to end the use of electric shocks at the JRC for decades. The bipartisan effort to #StopTheShock was included in the House bill—now the Senate must do the same. https://t.co/h35JG2MWdt
Today's win: explained to a sighted security guard that "be careful" is not a welcoming reaction when a cane is about to contact something. If a gentle cane tap finds it, that's success: the cane user gets the information. No need to stop cane contact from happening.
Here is an opportunity for your organization to collaborate with a youth leader!
Submit a project proposal to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion in your community. It could receive funding!
Learn more: https://t.co/eXTy2Ltz7T
A team of BIPOC streamers dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion in the video game community launched a campaign that champions its mission to get racism out of gaming. We learn more next on #KellyCo. Listen live https://t.co/z8I5vBYbFF
Does your organization want to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion?
If so, work with a youth accessibility leader, and apply to the EAF Youth Innovation Component call for proposals.
Learn more: https://t.co/10GDGEmxX0
The Royal St. John’s Regatta is the oldest continuous sporting event in North America. We get the highlights with Community Reporter Kim Thistle, in Newfoundland. That's next on #KellyCo. Listen live https://t.co/z8I5vBGAO7
Often a story's written or a comment's made about how someone facing a barrier achieved X, Y, or Z, hinting that people in similar situations can all do likewise
But what works for 1 person may not work for others, and specific cases of success don't reduce the need to do better