Today, on the International Day of People with Disabilities, we are honoured that our CEO Sean Crump is the recipient of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Marlin Styner Achievement Award!
#achievement#inclusion#IDPD2020
The date is 22-10-2021... if you add the individual numbers together, multiply by 2, you get 20 and Sean needs 20 more views of the @TEDxYYC talk to reach 1000... a coincidence, I think not.
Come on #Calgary, let's make it happen today!
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When events return in 2021, clubs need to be more accessible for disabled guests and performers, who have often been left behind in progressive conversations within dance music culture.
Via: @DJmagloom.ly/v5V-9YM
ALT side angle image of a person using a wheelchair on the left, with text reading "measuring what matters: a workshop focused on improving accessibility and inclusion for persons living with disability. Co-hosted by CityXLab & Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart. Details on eventbrite."
In this article, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share 10 specific ways culture leaders can promote inclusivity and diversity in their branding.
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Another shining example of purpose plus profit!
Find out how the pandemic-driven gardening boom is helping people with disabilities in Edmonton: loom.ly/r23OU3s
Though the avoidance of accidents and serious injury is clearly of paramount importance, other aspects related to promoting a general sense of independence and well-being are important too.
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Excited to see the new way finding signage go up in the new @momentumcalgary space this week that was designed & installed by @uaccessme@belocal_yyc#inclusivedesign
While not obligated to, sometimes it’s necessary to mention your disability to your employer, particularly when you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to help you perform your job better.
Here are some tips to help: loom.ly/d_CUptE
To build more disability-inclusive climate solutions, people with disabilities need stronger representation in disaster planning and preparedness, ideally in positions of leadership.
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Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer @jennylayfluffy is thinking about disabilities in ways that many others are not. Or at least, aren’t yet.
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Despite making up 15% of the global population and having a disposable income of more than $8 trillion, accessibility remains an issue for people with disabilities.
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Many of us head out for a day in the mountains with a trail in mind—the more challenging, the better. But for people with a disability, whether intellectual or physical, enjoying an adventure in the great outdoors often takes a lot more planning.
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A Saskatoon Paralympian has created Saskatchewan's first adaptive mountain bike club to make outdoor exploration more accessible for people with mobility issues.
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