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October 2018
Wellness Forum
The Wellness Forum arose from the Okanagan Nation Alliance’s Wellness Department as a platform to connect with the Nation’s community members, health care workers and frontline staff and provide them with an opportunity to learn and connect with one another. The Wellness Forum is held over two days in a location that rotates throughout the communities and offers a chance to participate in self-care activities, crafts and workshops that are geared towards promoting and celebrating our wellness. Connect with community…
Find out more »December 2018
Giving People with Disabilities the Tools to Speak Out
We will be attending this lecture series which focuses on the impact of emerging science and technology on society. We will be learning about the science, policy and societal implications of new technologies designed to allow people with cognitive disabilities to communicate and interact with the world around them.
Find out more »March 2019
2019 Midwest RepRap Festival
The Midwest RepRap Festival is a gathering of 3D printing enthusiasts from all over the world. It offers a chance to see printers in action, as well as to experience new experiments, cool custom projects, get your printer repaired, and meet people. Stewart Russell, Makers Making Change Regional Coordinator, will be at this event.
Find out more »May 2019
IncludEd: All Learners Welcome | Vancouver
Join Microsoft Vancouver to hear from inclusive education thought leaders. Experience their inclusive EdTech playground to learn more about what we can do to make all students feel confident and in control of their learning. We must recognize the global call for digital tools that adapt to the individual’s needs, so that every student of every ability can learn and grow every day. Whether it’s a student controlling a screen with their eyes, or creating a document with their voice, there’s…
Find out more »ENABLE Ottawa 2019 | Accessiblity and Employment Partnerships In Action
Join us at ENABLE OTTAWA 2019, a one-day forum that brings together organizations active in the development of innovative solutions to accessibility. This year’s themes of Technology and Employment will feature organizations that promote and encourage accessibility and employment through technology, helping to create innovative and inclusive workplace environments. Neil Squire Society Employment Coordinator and Case Manager, Amanda Barresi, and Carol Ann Cameron from March of Dimes, will be presenting the following session: Enabling Inclusion, Connecting Employers to Technology and Qualified Candidates with…
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