Contents
Access 
Saskatchewan Advocates Criticize Proposed Accessible Waterslide Budget-cut 
OMB Releases Guidance on Section 508 Implementation to Improve Digital Experience 
Federal Government 
Employment and Social Development Canada Sustainable Development Goal Unit Survey for Upcoming 2024 Events 
Gender 
Policy Forum Summary Report 2022 
WWDA's recent AGM, Holiday office update and celebrating WWDA Youth Network Advisory Group Members! 
Human Rights 
Maple Ridge resident celebrates human-rights win over city 
Newsletters 
Barrier-Free Manitoba | David Lepofsky is coming to town! 
Brain Injury Canada | We’re looking for Project Advisory Group members of our new study 
Cooperation Canada 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Polciy 
Seniors for Social Action 
Seniors 
Senior Resource Suggestion - 25 Steps for Estate Planning 
Statistics 
Statistics Canada’s Disaggregated Data Action Plan Achievements Report 2022-23 
Transportation 
Passenger in wheelchair says he was left with septic injury after being removed from flight on food trolley 
Opportunities 
IDRC Co-Research Activity Paid Opportunity (UPDATE) 
Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Disability Studies hiring (1) Tanis Doe Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender, Disability and Social Justice

Access

Saskatchewan Advocates Criticize Proposed Accessible Waterslide Budget-cut

Click on the following link to access the information online: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/advocates-criticize-proposed-accessible-waterslide-budget-cut-1.7061379

OMB Releases Guidance on Section 508 Implementation to Improve Digital Experience

Click on the following link to access the information online: OMB Releases Guidance on Section 508 Implementation to Improve Digital Experience (access-board.gov)

Federal Government

Employment and Social Development Canada Sustainable Development Goal Unit Survey for Upcoming 2024 Events

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Unit at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is interested in knowing about your virtual or in-person events related to the 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs that have a regional or national scope.

Whether you would like a Government official to participate in your events or simply make the SDG Unit aware of your upcoming events, we encourage you to share the information with us.

The survey of upcoming 2024 events is now open.

Why should you share your event information with us?

• Benefit from the SDG Unit’s vast stakeholder network to increase awareness and promote your event;
• Inform ESDC officials and create awareness on non-government perspectives related to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs; and
• Have the opportunity for a Government official to participate or speak at your event and provide a unique perspective on the 2030 Agenda.

How to submit an event for participation or awareness?

You can provide your event information by completing the ESDC SDG Unit Survey for Upcoming Events Form. You may fill out one (1) form per event.

Given the high volume of forms expected, you may be contacted if there is interest from Government officials to participate or attend your event.

We are committed to providing an inclusive process. If you have little or no Internet access, experience barriers submitting your information, please contact Programme2030-2030Agenda@canada.gc.ca or call 1-873-455-6089.

Any questions about this request can be sent at: Programme2030-2030Agenda@canada.gc.ca

Thank you for your continued work in acceleration progress on the SDGs,

The Sustainable Development Goals Unit
Employment and Social Development Canada
Government of Canada
Programme2030-2030Agenda@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Gender

Policy Forum Summary Report 2022

We are very pleased to share with you the final report from last year’s More than a Footnote Policy Forum. The reports can be viewed in English and French using the links below, and are also attached to this email. 

"More than a Footnote": Policy Forum Summary Report 2022

If you would like an alternative format of this report, please reach out to us and we will be happy to provide one. 

Again, we would like to thank our partners EDID-GHDI and Global Affairs Canada for bringing this important event to life, and we sincerely thank all of you for participating in our Policy Forum and making it such a success. 
Happy holidays and we look forward to welcoming you to our next Policy Forum in 2024!

Warmly,
The DAWN Canada team

WWDA's recent AGM, Holiday office update and celebrating WWDA Youth Network Advisory Group Members!

Click on the following link to access the information online: womenwithdisabilitiesaustralia.cmail19.com/t/i-e-adlldty-jiihtdkkk-jr/

Human Rights

Maple Ridge resident celebrates human-rights win over city

Click on the following link to access the YouTube video online: 12-17DOV1-1980 (youtube.com)

Newsletters

Barrier-Free Manitoba | David Lepofsky is coming to town!

Click on the following link to access the information online: David Lepofsky is coming to town! (mailchi.mp)

Brain Injury Canada | We’re looking for Project Advisory Group members of our new study

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: New Brain Injury Canada-Led Research Project (mailchi.mp)

Cooperation Canada

Click on the following link to access the information online: Cooperation Canada's Newsletter | Infolettre de Coopération Canada (mailchi.mp)

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online:  A Christmas Message from EPC (mailchi.mp)

Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Polciy

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: News and Views: Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (mailchi.mp)

Seniors for Social Action

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: INFORMATION BULLETIN - PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL (mailchi.mp)

Seniors

Senior Resource Suggestion - 25 Steps for Estate Planning

My name is Charlie Baker. I came across the helpful information you shared for seniors at ccdonline.ca/en/blog/Phyllis-Fehr-29March2017 and was wondering if you are open to adding any other resources to that page.

Estate planning is essential for everyone, and it becomes even more important as we get older. Even though we understand no one enjoys planning on what happens to their estate after they are gone, we wanted to make a guide that lays out everything a person needs to know about the process. That's why we made a page called 25 Steps for Estate Planning, which highlights all the things people need to have in order during the process. Check it out:
25 Steps for Estate Planning - traviswalkerlaw.com/25-steps-for-estate-planning/

I think this could be a great resource for your readers! If you agree, would you consider sharing a link to it on your website? We put a ton of work into this, so I would love to hear what you think.

If you have any thoughts or questions about this, please let me know.

Have a wonderful day,
Charlie Baker
Outreach |  The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, PA
website:  www.traviswalkerlaw.com

email:  pr@traviswalkerlaw.com

Statistics

Statistics Canada’s Disaggregated Data Action Plan Achievements Report 2022-23

Today, Statistics Canada released its Disaggregated Data Action Plan Accomplishments Report 2022-2023: Building on a solid foundation.

The report showcases progress made in the second year of the plan’s implementation to support more representative data collection and enhanced statistics on Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, women and persons with disabilities. Please share this information within your networks.

In the second year of implementation, Statistics Canada:

• Expanded disaggregated data assets with the launch of the Survey Series on People and their Communities.
• Provided new data sets for the Quality of Life Framework, the Labour Force Survey, and the Social Inclusion Framework.
• Increased analytical insights on the economic, social, and health experiences and outcomes of diverse groups in Canada. In 2022-2023, 46% of analytical products released by StatCan included disaggregated data.
• Enhanced access to disaggregated data. The Centre for Municipal and Local Data Hub, for example, provides a primary platform for municipal data users to access data at the level of geography most relevant to municipalities.
• Developed new statistical standards such as the sexual orientation of person, and a new Standards, data sources and methods webpage to improve the usability of the standards for users.
• Continued to engage and collaborate with partners, including the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police for the expansion of the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, and worked directly with cities such as the City of Ottawa to upload information to the Statistics Canada Business Register.

We invite you to consult the new Disaggregated Data Action Plan Landing Page for more information.

This Wednesday, we also invite you to visit our website to read the next Survey Series on People and their Communities Daily release on concern with misinformation online.

Thank you,

Engagement and Data Services Division
statcan.statcanengage-statcanmobilise.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Transportation

Passenger in wheelchair says he was left with septic injury after being removed from flight on food trolley

Click on the following link to access the information online: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-british-airli...

Opportunities

IDRC Co-Research Activity Paid Opportunity (UPDATE)

We are inviting members of the disability community who are 18 years of age or older to participate in an upcoming online co-design research event. The co-design is expected to take 6 - 7 hours over 3 weeks. The honorarium for the event is $600 CAD.

Regulating the Digital Domain (RtDD) and the Review of the Review (RotR) projects are assisting Accessibility Standards Canada in developing standards development processes and activities that are accessible and inclusively designed.

Our goal is to review the approach to standards development from the preliminary stages through to public review and provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to improve inclusion and accessibility as well as foster co-development of the standards with communities most impacted by them.

Selected co-researchers who complete the research activities, will receive an honorarium of $600 by electronic funds transfer. A Canadian bank account is required to receive this payment.

If you are interested in being considered for the co-design, please apply at https://forms.office.com/r/hRWeqU5LtM

When will it happen?

Co-researchers must be able to attend three online sessions over three weeks, from 1:00-3:00 PM EST:
• Day 1: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
• Day 2: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Day 3: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

What will you do?

In this co-research activity, you will learn about the standards development process, play a collaborative game to develop a standard and then "hack" the game to make the standards development process more inclusive and accessible to the community.

Please share this invitation with anyone who would be interested.

Applications must be received before Friday, December 29, 2023, at 5 PM (EST).

Regards,
David Pereyra
dpereyra@ocadu.ca

Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Disability Studies hiring (1) Tanis Doe Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender, Disability and Social Justice

The School of Disability Studies is pleased to invite applications for two postdoctoral fellowships beginning in September 2024. The deadline for applications is February 1st, 2024. Please share with your networks!

Established in 1999, Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Disability Studies offers an undergraduate curriculum that brings disability and mad studies to the wider university and through undergraduate and postdoctoral training. The School’s award-winning curriculum and scholarship are infused with social justice, critical analysis, and links to local and international initiatives, activism, and arts.

The fellow will join a core team of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff, contributing to the School’s strong tradition of high-quality academic and public pedagogy. Opportunities for teaching and some consultation work alongside the fellowship may also be possible.

The Tanis Doe Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender, Disability & Social Justice.

https://www.torontomu.ca/careers/research-staff-opportunities/tanis-doe-post-doctoral-fellowship-nov14-2023/

The Ethel Louise Armstrong Postdoctoral Fellowship in Disability Studies.

https://www.torontomu.ca/careers/research-staff-opportunities/ethel-louise-armstrong-post-doctoral-fellowship-nov20-2023/

If you want to learn more, please see the profiles of past and current postdoctoral fellows:

Tanis Doe

https://www.torontomu.ca/disability-studies/people/gender-disability-social-justice-fellowship/

Ethel Louise Armstrong

https://www.torontomu.ca/disability-studies/people/ethel-louise-armstrong-fellowship/\

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