[community] Fwd: Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities In-person Consultations (Toronto and Vancouver)

Tue Jan 17 13:53:27 UTC 2017

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-National asked that we share this as broadly as possible. This is input to the federal government’s Barrierfree Canada consultations.

Jutta

Are you a youth, senior or veteran living with an invisible disability<http://www.chha.ca/chha/spotlight.php>? We want to hear from you! What does an accessible Canada mean to you?
Join the Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Project<http://www.chha.ca/chha/spotlight.php> and tell us your recommendations toward the development of new Federal Accessibility Legislation by attending our Spotlight Accessibility Consultation.

Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC
3575 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC (access map here<http://childrenshearing.ca/contact-us>)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Light snacks will be served)
This event is hosted in collaboration with the CHHA Vancouver Branch
Note:  The event will be followed by a presentation from a representative on GN ReSound about latest technologies at 7:45 p.m.

REGISTER HERE<https://secure9.securewebexchange.com/chha.ca/spotlight/registration.php?event=Vancouver>

To learn more about the proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation, please visit the Government of Canada’s Accessibility Legislation Guide.<https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/esdc-edsc/documents/programs/disability/consultations/No.653-Layout%20Discussion%20Guide-EN.PDF>

If you’re not able to join us, we recommend you fill out the online survey.<https://interceptum.com/s/en/spotlight>

Together we can make a more inclusive Canada!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Are you a youth advocate or a youth living with an invisible disability<http://www.chha.ca/chha/spotlight.php>? We want to hear from you! What does an accessible Canada mean to you?
Join the Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Project<http://www.chha.ca/chha/spotlight.php> and tell us your recommendations toward the development of new Federal Accessibility Legislation by attending our Spotlight Accessibility Consultation.

Monday, February 13, 2017
Inclusive Design Research Centre
49 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON (location) <https://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?cp=43.65179%7e-79.3901&name=49+McCaul+St%2c+Toronto%2c+ON+M5T&where1=49+McCaul+St%2c+Toronto%2c+ON+M5T&lvl=16&ppois=43.65179_-79.3901_49+McCaul+St%2c+Toronto%2c+ON+M5T&style=r&trfc=&FORM=MIRE&qpvt=49+mccaul+street+toronto%2c+on+google+map>
4:30– 6:00 p.m.   (Light snacks and refreshments will be served)
This event is hosted in collaboration with the Inclusive Design Research Centre<http://idrc.ocadu.ca/>

REGISTER HERE<https://secure9.securewebexchange.com/chha.ca/spotlight/registration.php?event=Toronto>

To learn more about the proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation, please visit the Government of Canada’s Accessibility Legislation Guide.<https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/esdc-edsc/documents/programs/disability/consultations/No.653-Layout%20Discussion%20Guide-EN.PDF>

If you’re not able to join us, we recommend you fill out the online survey.<https://interceptum.com/s/en/spotlight>

Together we can make a more inclusive Canada!

Christianne Scholfield
Project Manager – Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities
Gestionnaire de projets – Surbrillance sur les incapacités invisibles
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-National
Association des malentendants canadiens
1.800.263.8068 | cscholfield at chha.ca<mailto:cscholfield at chha.ca> | www.chha.ca

<http://www.chha.ca/conference/>
[cid:5fe52b81-8d99-4633-ae71-576fa6835b64 at ocadu.ca]
<http://www.chha.ca/conference/>

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 14708 bytes
Desc: image001.jpg
URL: <http://lists.idrc.ocadu.ca/pipermail/community/attachments/20170117/31d61fd9/attachment.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Vancouver Accessiblity Consultation Invitation EN.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 601051 bytes
Desc: Vancouver Accessiblity Consultation Invitation EN.pdf
URL: <http://lists.idrc.ocadu.ca/pipermail/community/attachments/20170117/31d61fd9/attachment.pdf>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Toronto Youth Consultation Invite EN.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 642909 bytes
Desc: Toronto Youth Consultation Invite EN.pdf
URL: <http://lists.idrc.ocadu.ca/pipermail/community/attachments/20170117/31d61fd9/attachment-0001.pdf>