Contents
CCD in the News
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee 
CEO Answers for Airlines ‘Shocking Accessibility Services” 
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee 
Accessibility shortcomings at Air Canada criticized 
Access 
U.S. Access Board Webinar: Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms (March 7) 
COVID-19 
Reminder – Release of Good Practice Statements about Post COVID-19 Condition 
Newsletters 
Cooperation Canada 
EASPD Newsletter 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Fighting Blindness Canada 
Royal College of Dental Surgeons | Canadian Dental Care Plan Details Announced 
Resources 
Reflexivity Video 
Webinars 
Free Webinar: Reaching Success and Connection: Peer Support Integration in the Workplace 
Accessible Canada Directorate - Webinar Series on National AccessAbility Week 
Opportunities 
Research Study on Experiences with Weight-based Stigma 
"Walk and Wheel in My Neighbourhood" Survey - Dalhousie University Research Study 
CBC ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF ACCESSCBC PROGRAM FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DISABILITY SCREEN OFFICE 
Call for applications: CBC New Indigenous Voices 2024 
Alliance Advantage vouchers for early career researchers

CCD in the News

'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee

Click on the following link to access the  information online: 'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee | CBC News

CEO Answers for Airlines ‘Shocking Accessibility Services”

Click on the following link to access the information online: Air Canada CEO answers for airline's 'shocking' accessibility services | National Post

'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee

Click on the following link to access the information online: 'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee (msn.com)

Accessibility shortcomings at Air Canada criticized

Click on the following to access the information online: 2024 - Accessibility shortcomings at Air Canada criticized (actualnewsmagazine.com)

Access

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms (March 7)

Click on the following link to access the information online: Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms (accessibilityonline.org)

COVID-19

Reminder – Release of Good Practice Statements about Post COVID-19 Condition

Click on the following link to access the information online: Reminder – Release of Good Practice Statements about Post COVID-19 Condition (mailchi.mp)

Newsletters

Cooperation Canada

Click on the following link to access the information online: Member Insights | Aperçu des membres (mailchi.mp)

EASPD Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the information online: EASPD Newsletter

Fighting Blindness Canada

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: Showing the 'Love' for vision research, genetic testing resource and more inside! (mailchi.mp)

Royal College of Dental Surgeons | Canadian Dental Care Plan Details Announced

Click on the following link to access the information online: Canadian Dental Care Plan details announced (informz.ca)

Resources

Reflexivity Video

Have you ever considered how our assumptions impact how we see the world and the work we do? Explore the essence of reflexivity in Eviance's latest video. At Eviance, reflexivity is one principle of broader intersectional approach informing all our work.

For video, visit: https://youtu.be/VcnvrYhPgcs

Webinars

Free Webinar: Reaching Success and Connection: Peer Support Integration in the Workplace

Click on the following link to access the information online: Free Webinar: Reaching Success and Connection: Peer Support Integration in the Workplace (ymlp.com)

Accessible Canada Directorate - Webinar Series on National AccessAbility Week

The Accessible Canada Directorate at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is pleased to invite you to attend a webinar, which is part of the National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) Webinar series, launched during 2021.

The upcoming webinar will feature community-based projects that received funding under the NAAW stream of the Accessible Canada Fund, which is delivered under ESDC’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component (SDPP-D).

The objective of this webinar is to share knowledge and raise awareness of accessibility-focused projects from community organizations that are leading these projects and promoting accessibility and inclusion in communities and workplaces across Canada. The webinar is also an opportunity to share best practices and lessons learned from these important projects.

The webinar is free and open to all and will take place via Zoom on Monday, February 26th, 2024 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM ET.

The webinar will feature presentations from the following organizations:
1st session (11:00AM – 12:30PM ET)
reachAbility Association
Native Women’s Association of Canada
YMCA Canada
2nd session (1:30PM – 3:00PM ET)
Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities 
Mainland Community Services Society
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Registration:
Please confirm your interest in attending the webinar by sending an email to ACCESSIBLE.CANADA.DIRECTORATE-DIRECTION.CANADA.ACCESSIBLE@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca by end of day on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 with the following information:

Your name;
The organization you represent (if any); and
Your email address.

The session will be bilingual and accessible with interpretation in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), as well as live captioning.

An email with the presentation materials and Zoom link to access the event will be sent to all confirmed registrants prior to the session.

We look forward to seeing you at the webinar!

Accessible Canada Directorate
Employment and Social Development Canada

Opportunities

Research Study on Experiences with Weight-based Stigma

My name is Dr. Sarah Nutter and I am an assistant professor of counselling psychology at the University of Victoria. I am currently leading a research study with the hopes of better understanding intersectional lived experiences with weight-based stigma among people in Canada. I am particularly interested in learning of the experiences of people with disabilities, racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, as well as individuals with low socioeconomic status, as these populations are underrepresented in research findings.

Overall, the purpose of the research is to better understand how weight stigma is experienced in Canada, how it is experienced alongside other forms of stigma and discrimination, as well as the impact that intersectional experiences with weight stigma have on self-rated health. My goal is to develop policy recommendations based on my findings.

I am reaching out to do you today with the hopes that you might be able to assist us in our recruitment efforts, as the mandate of your organization overlaps with some of the goals of this research study. I have an ethics-approved recruitment poster as well as an anonymous survey link that I can send to you, should you be interested and able to support recruitment for this project.

Thank you for your consideration,
Dr. Sarah Nutter
snutter@uvic.ca
Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology
Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
Affiliate Member, Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health
University of Victoria
Pronouns: she/her

"Walk and Wheel in My Neighbourhood" Survey - Dalhousie University Research Study

A research team at Dalhousie University named the PEACH Research Unit is asking people living with disabilities to participate in a short, anonymous online survey about neighbourhood walk-and-wheelability -or, in other words, how accessible it is to travel as a pedestrian to daily destinations. The survey asks for general information on how you travel as a pedestrian, such as where, how far, and how often you walk or wheel to places in your neighbourhood. It is part of a research project called "Benchmarking Spatial Access for Community-Level Accessibility Standards"

Survey Link: https://peachresearch.ca/pedestrian-travel-survey/

Feel free to share this link to anyone who you think would be eligible and interested in taking the survey. An audio invitation to the survey is available as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the PEACH team via email to peach@dal.ca.

CBC ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF ACCESSCBC PROGRAM FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DISABILITY SCREEN OFFICE

National program offers pre-development training, mentorship and financing support to Deaf and disabled creators, with submissions for scripted and kids projects open now through Friday, March 15

February 7, 2024 - CBC today announced the second round of AccessCBC: A CBC Initiative for Creators with a Disability, a national program for Deaf and disabled creators that will provide pre-development training, mentorship and financing support through three programming streams - scripted comedy/ drama, unscripted and kids. For the second iteration of AccessCBC, CBC is collaborating with the Disability Screen Office (DSO), a national not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster authentic and meaningful disability representation throughout the sector. Detailed information about the program is available on the AccessCBC site, with submissions for the scripted and kids streams open now through Friday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

“When we launched the AccessCBC pilot program two years ago, we were struck by the breadth and calibre of talent that we encountered from across Deaf and disability communities. Building on that initial success, the second round of AccessCBC allows us to further connect with and encourage new creative voices,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports, CBC. “Working with the Disability Screen Office, this groundbreaking program will continue to offer professional development and networking opportunities to help emerging creators overcome barriers and cultivate careers behind the camera.”

“Empowering voices and breaking barriers, the Disability Screen Office proudly collaborates with CBC in the AccessCBC program,” said Winnie Luk, Executive Director, Disability Screen Office. “AccessCBC offers a platform for new and diverse voices in scripted comedy/drama, unscripted, and kids’ programming streams. Together, we believe in breaking down barriers and opening pathways for Deaf and disabled creators. Join us in reshaping the narrative and fostering genuine disability representation in the Canadian screen industry.”

The latest iteration of AccessCBC offers two streams open for submissions: scripted comedy/drama and kids. The scripted stream will provide an opportunity for up to four selected teams who are looking to develop a drama or comedy series, each consisting of at least one producer and one writer who are Deaf and/or have a disability, to participate in a pre-development training phase and mentorship. CBC
executives will work closely with the creative teams and provide coaching and feedback on their concepts, ensuring they leave with practical experience as well as a polished pitch document.

New for the second year of AccessCBC, the kids stream will be offering up to five selected individual participants or teams (consisting of at least one producer and one writer who are Deaf and/or have a disability) a similar pre-development training phase and mentorship. The specific focus will be on short-form series, 11 minutes and under, either animated or live-action, for kids ages 4-6 or, secondarily, 6-10 years old, and across all genres, including arts and crafts, science and sports.

The approach for the unscripted stream in the second year of AccessCBC will focus on the CBC Creator Network and provide opportunities for Deaf and/or disabled creators who are currently working with CBC as part of it, to produce short digital content. They will work closely with a CBC producer who will mentor and guide them through the production process.

Submissions are open to producers and writers who self-identify as having a disability and are not employed by CBC. For both the scripted and kids streams, eligible teams must include a producer who has experience working in their field with at least two credits as producer, director, or writer of screen-based content (for the kids stream, individual applicants do not need to be a producer with past credits). For eligibility purposes, AccessCBC will follow the Accessible Canada Act’s definition of a disability: any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Visit the AccessCBC site for submission details and more information.

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About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
About the Disability Screen Office

The Disability Screen Office (DSO) is a national, disability-led, not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster authentic and meaningful disability representation on and off the screen. Our vision is to realize a Canadian screen sector that is fully inclusive and accessible. Our goals include advocating for people with disabilities by influencing policies and removing barriers, educating industry players by providing tools and programming, and creating awareness by fostering authentic representation of people with disabilities in the media. Join our e-newsletter list at www.dso-orphe.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Tanya Koivusalo, CBC PR
tanya.koivusalo@cbc.

Call for applications: CBC New Indigenous Voices 2024

Click on the following link to access the information online: National Screen Institute | Call for applications: CBC New Indigenous Voices 2024 | National Screen Institute (nsi-canada.ca)

Alliance Advantage vouchers for early career researchers

Have you considered applying for an Alliance Advantage grant? NSERC’s Alliance Advantage grants support research collaborations between university researchers and partner organizations from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. NSERC wants to help early career researchers (ECRs) initiate and develop strong research partnerships by offering a $10,000 voucher to replace partner cash contributions in a new Alliance Advantage grant application, which, if successful, will be matched with an additional $20,000 from NSERC, for a total of $30,000 towards the project. Any cash contributions from eligible partner organizations can be matched by NSERC for additional funding.

It’s easy to apply for a voucher! If you are eligible to hold NSERC grant funds and were hired on or after July 1, 2018 (subject to adjustments for eligible delays in research), you can indicate your interest by submitting a Letter of intent (LOI) via NSERC Online by February 22, 2024, 8 pm ET. You do not need to identify a potential project or partner when submitting the LOI. The LOI only requires providing basic information about yourself and attaching your personal data form with CCV. The online system will offer you the opportunity to attach a cover letter, but no cover letter is needed, and these will not be read.

NSERC will award up to 200 vouchers in Spring 2024. If more than 200 applications are received, the recipients will be decided by random selection.

Should you have any questions regarding this initiative, or other changes to the Alliance grants program, please contact alliance@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

Sincerely,
NSERC’s Alliance Communications Team | L’équipe des communications Alliance du CRSNG
Research Partnerships | Partenariats de recherche

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