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UN General Assembly

  • Authored on September 23, 2022
  • We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta 
  • Michael McNeely chats about the importance of diverse representation in Disney's remake of “The Little Mermaid”  
  • And Karen McKay from CELA runs through this year’s finalists for the Writer’s Trust of Canada Shortlist
    • The nominees for the Hilary Weston prize for non-fiction are: 
      • "The Invisible Siege" by Dan Werb  
      • "Nothing Will Be Different:" by Tara McGowan-Ross
      • "Making Love with the Land" by Joshua Whitehead
      • "The Long Road Home" by Debra Thompson  
      • "The Petroleum Papers" by Geoff Dembick 
    • The nominees the Margaret Atwood Prize for Fiction are: 
      • "Manam" by Rima Elkouri 
      • "Some Hellish" by Nicholas Herring 
      • "Querelle of Roberval" by Kevin Lambert 
      • "Ezra’s Ghosts" by Darcy Tamayose 
      • "Her First Palestinian" by Saeed Teebi 
    • She also describes CELA’s featured selections to celebrate International Daughter Day. The titles include: 
      • "111 Trees"  by Rina SIngh 
      •  "This One Wild Life" by Angie Abdou 
      • "Throwaway Daughter" by Ting-xing Ye 
      • "The President's Daughter" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson 

Eyes on Your Money podcast

  • Authored on September 21, 2022
  • Ryan Chin describes Eyes on Your Money, a brand-new podcast focused on managing your finances. The show debuts on Friday and can be found on all major podcasting platforms including Spotify and Appel Podcasts    
  • Milena Khazanavicius chats about a new accessible taxi service coming to Halifax
    • The service is available to residents 24/7. To connect: call 902-334-0334, or book online through the Extra Care Taxi web booker page, or through the Extra Care Taxi app
    • The launch event occurs on October 11th from 1 - 2:00 p.m. at Halifax Hall, located at 1841 Argyle St. For more information, visit here  
      • She also describes a new accessible play called “Crypthand”
        • A full accessibility guide will be released on Wednesday, September 21 at: galeforcetheatre.ca 
        • The show will take place on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. AT at the Bus Stop Theatre, located at: 2203 Gottingen St. For more information, phone or text: 902- 298-4828. 
        • Tickets are available at Tickethalifax.com. They event will have multiple pay what you can options. All tickets are general admission. If you'd like to book a free ticket for a sighted guide or have any accessibility questions you can email Lily at:  galeforcetheatre@gmail.com. For more informaiton, visit here  
      • And Milena gives details about the ‘Quiet Parade,’ an inclusive celebration at this year’s Nocturne Arts Festival 
        • The event is a low-stimulation celebration taking place in Halifax on October 15. The parade will be as silent as possible to allow full enjoyment for those with sensory disabilities and who are on the autism spectrum. Audio description will be done by Kat Germain  
        • Please e-mail Aislinn Thomas for more info and register your name to receive e-mails: quietparade2022@gmail.com or call: 226-581-4073 
        • You can also visit their website 
           
  • Tara Chisholm reflects on the first ever Women’s World Challenge for para ice hockey 
  • Anu Pala chats about Inclusive Hiring and Employment for people with disabilities  
  • And in our accessibility story roundup, we chat about the CNIB's upcoming tele-townhall with Canadian broadcasters to discuss the availability of described video during primetime hours (7 p.m.–11 p.m.). This tele-townhall is an opportunity for you to hear from Canada's largest broadcasters about how they are addressing the availability of described video. There will be an opportunity to ask questions as well
    • The event takes place n Sept. 21 at 11:45 a.m. ET. 
       

Climate change & disability rights

  • Authored on September 20, 2022
  • Dr. Sébastien Jodoin discusses DICARP’s recent report on the effects of climate change on people with disabilities. To access details about the report's findings, visit here 
  • Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore chats about the proposed Disability Support Regulations in Manitoba
  • Dorothy MacNaughton tells you about this year’s “Doors Open” event in Sault Ste. Marie runs Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. For more information, visit here
    • She also shares details about the next Northern Ontario and Rural GTT session which focuses on apps for users with vision loss.  Everyone across Canada is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Kim Kilpatrick at gtt@ccbnational.net 
  • Nelson Rego from Cool Blind Tech describes a new assistive robot for physiotherapy 
    • And for his tech tip of the day, he tells us how to use live captions on an iPhone . His step-by-step instructions are as follows: 
      • First, open the Settings app on your iPhone
      • Go to the “Accessibility” section
      • Select “Live Captions” 
      • Toggle on “Live Captions” at the top of the screen
      • Alternatively, you can choose to only use Live Captions in certain apps. On that same page, you can toggle on “Live Captions in FaceTime” and “Live Captions in RTT” (real-time text) 
         
  • And we have another edition of the weekly news quiz with contestants Karen Magee, Alex Smyth and Andy Frank!

Inherited Eye Disease Awareness Month

  • Authored on September 15, 2022