[community] INVITATION: Join us! / Rejoignez Nous! / Únete a nosotros! - 3rd of December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

Thu Dec 3 17:23:05 UTC 2020

Thanks Ushnish,
I tried to get these points in.
It was very heartening to hear the Mayor of Leon, Mexico on the panel and the strategies they have adopted. The focus on open education practices, beyond simply open education resources, was also great to hear.

best,
Jutta

On Dec 1, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Ushnish Sengupta <ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com<mailto:ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com>> wrote:

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Hi Jutta
Thanks for the call out. A number of impacts of online education, most of which you know already, but still worthwhile highlighting:

1)    At the K-12 level in Ontario many students with special needs have been falling behind their peers, since they:

  *   did not initially have high speed internet connections at home
  *   did not have the specialized equipment at home that was available at school
  *    do not have the specialized human resources available at home that was available at school
  *   The provincial government of Ontario is providing some additional funding to parents of students with special needs to address this gap, with the latest announcement made on 30th Nov, almost a year into the pandemic

2)    At the post-secondary level

  *   Universities and colleges moved quickly to online learning without accommodating the accessibility needs of students.
  *   Possible accessibility solutions such as closed captioning of all lectures are still not implemented
  *   Remote proctoring software which has been adopted widely by post-secondary institutions, and primarily utilizes facial movement detection, is discriminatory against students with accessibility needs. Any potential “abnormal” facial movement, direction of gaze way from the screen, use of other devices, leaving the room, talking to an assistant etc. is automatically flagged as potential instances of cheating during tests and exams.
  *   Additional software applications utilized in online teaching for collaboration such as Miro and Google Jam boards have not been evaluated for accessibility and don’t provide sufficient accessibility features

In sum, the gap in equitable learning opportunities which existed before the Covid19 pandemic between students with different abilities and their peers, has become wider and not narrower due to the Covid19 pandemic.

Ushnish

On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 10:01 AM Jutta Treviranus <jtreviranus at ocadu.ca<mailto:jtreviranus at ocadu.ca>> wrote:
Dear Community,
This may be of interest. I’ll be participating in the first conversation of the event. If you think of something I should mention, please feel free to suggest it.

thanks
Jutta

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Subject: INVITATION: Join us! / Rejoignez Nous! / Únete a nosotros! - 3rd of December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
Date: November 30, 2020 at 9:55:35 AM EST
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INVITATION: JOIN US in the ONLINE Celebrations for the 3rd of December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to invite you UNESCO’s celebrations on the occasion of the 3 December 2020 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities. UNESCO will organize two Webinars, including other activities such as a Global Awareness Raising Campaign on its official social media channels.

This year's theme is "Building back better: towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world by, for and with persons with disabilities".

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the health, social and economic consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This year's theme emphasizes the importance of strengthening our collective efforts for universal access to essential services, including immediate health and social protection, education, digital infrastructure, accessible information, employment and other socio-cultural opportunities in order to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind in times of crisis and beyond.

We would like to invite you to participate in the two webinars discussing these themes:

  *   Webinar<https://en.unesco.org/events/webinar-disability-inclusive-response-covid-19-through-open-and-distance-learning<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.unesco.org%2Fevents%2Fwebinar-disability-inclusive-response-covid-19-through-open-and-distance-learning&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300590076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jMdEoak%2B7HXej5J2s9Er8AdRehlETj2z3dwMfyoNeM8%3D&reserved=0>> on “Disability inclusive response for COVID-19 through Open and Distance Learning” (3 December 2020, 15:00 to 16:00 CET)

The speakers will among others reflect on the implementation of UNESCO Open Educational Resources (OER) Recommendation. The Recommendation supports the creation, use and adaptation of inclusive and quality OER, facilitates international cooperation in this field, and is the fruit of over a decade of multi-stakeholder efforts in the area of OER.

  *   Webinar<https://en.unesco.org/events/webinar-story4development-talks<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.unesco.org%2Fevents%2Fwebinar-story4development-talks&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300600068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=eG2qxvPKtP9keo6jQfzJtjUSsbuLWbhNGICEi1g5Hb4%3D&reserved=0>> “Share your Story for Development" (3 December 2020, 17:00 to 18:00 CET)

The Webinar will present and introduce the UNESCO project Story for Development which you possibly have already joined and/or provided your story to. Building on the analysis of 100 stories collected through the online platform “Story4Development”, by artists, sport athletes, entrepreneurs and others, the audience will learn about enabling factors which played an important role for the empowerment of person with disabilities, including during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The webinars will be held in format of a roundtable-discussion on ZOOM. They will be guided by Moderator and invited panellists and followed by a Questions and Answers session with the moderator, an experienced journalist. Interpretation will be provided in French, English and Spanish.
Please also find an overview on UNESCO’s full plan of activities on the International Day, under the following link:https://events.unesco.org/event?id=1515062495&lang=1033<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D1515062495%26lang%3D1033&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300600068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LOi7S4KXnNGawYS2kZgxtjIIEC5EA0k00jHuujTjNWM%3D&reserved=0>

We are looking forward to your participation. Do not forget to register!

With best regards,

UNESCO Secretariat

FRANCAIS

INVITATION : Rejoignez les célébrations en ligne pour le 3 décembre - Journée internationale des personnes handicapées !

Madame, Monsieur,

Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter aux célébrations de l'UNESCO à l'occasion du 3 décembre 2020 - Journée internationale des personnes handicapées. L'UNESCO organisera deux webinaires, ainsi que d'autres activités telles qu'une campagne mondiale de sensibilisation sur ses canaux officiels de médias sociaux.

Le thème de cette année 2020 est "Reconstruire en mieux : vers un monde post-COVID-19 inclusif, accessible et durable par, pour et avec les personnes handicapées".

Les personnes handicapées sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par les conséquences sanitaires, sociales et économiques de la pandémie mondiale COVID-19. Le thème de cette année souligne l'importance de renforcer nos efforts collectifs pour l'accès universel aux services essentiels, y compris la protection sanitaire et sociale immédiate, l'éducation, les infrastructures numériques, l'information accessible, l'emploi et d'autres opportunités socioculturelles afin de garantir que les personnes handicapées ne soient pas laissées pour compte en temps de crise et au-delà.

Nous vous invitons à participer aux deux webinaires qui abordent ces thèmes :

  *   Webinaire<https://events.unesco.org/event?id=762896541&lang=1036<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D762896541%26lang%3D1036&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300600068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hMvQObQqSPKn47dWuYC4t8xltGM0db9OLjfyoezPo8s%3D&reserved=0>> sur "La réponse d'inclusion du handicap pour COVID-19 par l'apprentissage ouvert et à distance" (3 décembre 2020, 15:00 à 16:00 CET)

Les intervenants réfléchiront notamment à la mise en œuvre de la recommandation de l'UNESCO sur les ressources éducatives libres (REL). La Recommandation soutient la création, l'utilisation et l'adaptation de REL inclusives et de qualité, facilite la coopération internationale dans ce domaine et est le fruit de plus d'une décennie d'efforts multipartites dans le domaine des REL.

  *   Webinaire<https://events.unesco.org/event?id=2674778793&lang=1036<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D2674778793%26lang%3D1036&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300610064%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ZXqAWPMNEDMbVIQmGb3vpYM7LU%2Bz%2BLgyICliI6wWMaE%3D&reserved=0>> "Partagez votre histoire pour le développement" (3 décembre 2020, 17:00 à 18:00 CET)

Le webinaire présentera et introduira le projet de l'UNESCO "Story for Development" auquel vous avez peut-être déjà adhéré et/ou auquel vous avez fourni votre histoire. En s'appuyant sur l'analyse de 100 histoires recueillies par des artistes, des athlètes, des entrepreneurs et d'autres personnes sur la plateforme en ligne "Story4Development", le public découvrira les facteurs qui ont joué un rôle important dans l'autonomisation des personnes handicapées, notamment pendant la pandémie de Covid-19.

Les webinaires se dérouleront sous la forme d'une table ronde-débat sur ZOOM. Ils seront guidés par un modérateur et des intervenants invités et seront suivis d'une session de questions et réponses avec le modérateur, un journaliste expérimenté. L'interprétation sera assurée en français, en anglais et en espagnol.

Vous trouverez également un aperçu du plan complet des activités de l'UNESCO pour la Journée internationale, sous le lien suivant :https://events.unesco.org/event?id=1515062495&lang=1033<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D1515062495%26lang%3D1033&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300610064%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PSouy4SaJnRqeC%2FZ4taJ%2FTvUzrDAXNsvPFmFMRbGF%2Bc%3D&reserved=0>

Nous nous réjouissons de votre participation. N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire !

Avec nos meilleures salutations,

Secrétariat de l'UNESCO

ESPAÑOL

INVITACIÓN: Únete a las celebraciones en línea del 3 de diciembre - Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidades!

Estimado Señor/Señora,

Nos complace invitarles a las celebraciones de la UNESCO con motivo del 3 de diciembre de 2020 - Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidades. La UNESCO organizará dos seminarios web, incluyendo otras actividades como una campaña de concienciación mundial en sus canales oficiales de medios sociales.

El tema de este año 2020 es "Reconstruir mejor: hacia un mundo inclusivo, accesible y sostenible después de COVID-19 por, para y con las personas con discapacidad".

Las personas con discapacidad se ven afectadas de manera desproporcionada por las consecuencias sanitarias, sociales y económicas de la pandemia mundial de COVID-19. El tema de este año pone de relieve la importancia de fortalecer nuestros esfuerzos colectivos en pro del acceso universal a los servicios esenciales, entre ellos la protección sanitaria y social inmediata, la educación, la infraestructura digital, la información accesible, el empleo y otras oportunidades socioculturales, a fin de garantizar que las personas con discapacidad no se queden atrás en tiempos de crisis y más allá.

Quisiéramos invitarle a participar en los dos seminarios web en los que se examinan estos temas:

  *   Seminario<https://events.unesco.org/event?id=2674778793&lang=3082<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D2674778793%26lang%3D3082&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300620057%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rUownIEH7qiSd%2Bn5Fyl2wZg68niSDWTR27HO5TefBQ4%3D&reserved=0>> web sobre "Respuesta inclusiva a la discapacidad para COVID-19 mediante el aprendizaje abierto y a distancia" (3 de diciembre de 2020, de 15.00 a 16.00 horas CET)

Los oradores reflexionarán, entre otras cosas, sobre la aplicación de la Recomendación de la UNESCO sobre los recursos educativos de libre acceso. La Recomendación apoya la creación, el uso y la adaptación de recursos educativos abiertos inclusivos y de calidad, facilita la cooperación internacional en esta esfera y es fruto de más de un decenio de esfuerzos de múltiples interesados en la esfera de los recursos educativos abiertos.

  *   Seminario<https://events.unesco.org/event?id=2674778793&lang=3082<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D2674778793%26lang%3D3082&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300620057%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rUownIEH7qiSd%2Bn5Fyl2wZg68niSDWTR27HO5TefBQ4%3D&reserved=0>> web "Comparta su historia para el desarrollo" (3 de diciembre de 2020, 17.00 a 18.00 horas CET)

El seminario web presentará el proyecto de la UNESCO "Historia para el desarrollo" al que posiblemente ya se haya unido y/o al que haya aportado su historia. A partir del análisis de 100 historias recogidas a través de la plataforma en línea "Story4Development", por artistas, deportistas, empresarios y otros, el público aprenderá sobre los factores de apoyo que desempeñaron un papel importante para el empoderamiento de las personas con discapacidad, incluso durante la pandemia Covid-19.

Los seminarios web tendrán el formato de una mesa redonda-debate sobre ZOOM. Estarán guiados por el moderador y los panelistas invitados y estarán seguidos de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con el moderador, un periodista experimentado. Habrá interpretación en francés, inglés y español.

También encontrará una visión general del plan completo de actividades de la UNESCO para el Día Internacional, en el siguiente enlace: https://events.unesco.org/event?id=1515062495&lang=1033<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.unesco.org%2Fevent%3Fid%3D1515062495%26lang%3D1033&data=04%7C01%7Cjtreviranus%40ocadu.ca%7Cb0763de27b3c4a30e34908d895b8d0eb%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C637423968300630052%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IFlMYp%2FdlhXGFu0jaQfmdAMXIUfOehvkaZYFRfOPpGM%3D&reserved=0>

Esperamos su participación. No olvide registrarse.

Atentamente,

Secretaría de la UNESCO

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