[community] How can we help?

Peter Pennefather p.pennefather at gmail.com
Sun Mar 29 22:55:03 UTC 2020 

 staff that were “servicing” via light home cleaning laundry food prep etc.
don’t have a clue about cross contamination
Hi John and Dawn
Here is a bit of an aspirational suggestion.

Although some personal support workers (PSWs) may not have any clue about
cross contamination's, others with that knowledge (even if employed as PSWs)
are not encouraged to act on it. PSW services are managed, prescribed and
optimized at least in Canada. In these unusual times where service from the
usual providers are being withdrawn, there might be an opportunity for
innovation. A suitable organization could seek funding to recruit
internationally trained health professionals with hard earned wisdom about
what is dangerous and what is effective, from an infection control
perspective, to serve as exceptional PSWs. The tragedy is that many highly
competent health care professionals are not licensed to apply their
knowledge in Canada. It is likely that there are more than a few such
internationally trained health professional living in Toronto with
considerable experience in implementing infection control in resource
limited situations. Given that many have taken on low wage service jobs  to
survive in Canada and are likely now to be unemployed it is possible that
some would be willing to be employed to provide enhanced "housekeeping and
nursing service" labour. This enhancement would involve working in
collaboration with engaged clients (like Spirit),  to generate a co-created
individuated inclusive strategies, specific to specific circumstances at
hand. This type of short term intervention could relieve anxiety and
increase agency all-around. If implemented as a discovery/learning exercise
with an inclusive design perspective it could provide an opportunity to
build sharable knowledge and stories with benefits beyond each special case

Peter Pennefather,
cell 647-773-3987; p.pennefather at gmail.com


On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:03 PM John W (personal) <pickupwillis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Spirit, thank you so much for your spirit!!
>
> the weird circumstance cannot be overlooked - many of us who experience
> physical challenges NEED to get close to other people and yet this is a
> time where our health depends on distance. Thatquickly multiplies
> challenges for anyone who is already under-served, marginalized, or
> isolated - and thus the mental health issues mount up.
>
> As I work in social assistance, I am also well aware that while some folks
> on ODSP have a caseworker they may be able to turn to - that is not true
> for everyone, even though it is supposed to be the case. and they there are
> the folks who are NOT getting ODSP but simply getting by day to day.
>
> What can we do?
>
> I think the federal announcement today of support to community
> organizations delivering food and other necessities is important, but how
> can we deploy the genius and wisdom of our inclusive design community to
> further close the gaps? What about communities (such as the North) where
> services are already few and far between? What about our friend Spirit who
> needs help NOW right in the heart of urban Ontario (toronto)?
>
> Suggestions - ?
>
> Hang in there Spirit, we need your spirit!
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 4:49 PM Spirit Synott <spiritsinit at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I appreciate all the work put in to suggestions so far and all the follow
> > up suggestions in regard to Policy Ideas/recommendations to consider
> > at this moment under other - well to be honest not listed at all
> > I am trying hard to respond to this string of emails with subject how can
> > we help? Once again I have fallen between the cracks of services
> > I am having trouble getting things done around here on my own on one hand
> > but super grateful to all those offering to get me groceries asking what
> I
> > need how they can help
> > But how to get that help with social distancing. For instance help
> > cleaning around my apartment.
> > I am sort of managing but... at what cost to my health
> > Mental n Physical
> >
> > I Appreciate This is a complex time we find ourselves in but you asked
> > “How can we help”?
> >
> > This is my attempt at shedding light on another part of our community
> that
> > often falls between the cracks,
> > as well as building on  “need to be healthy (beyond the typical eat well,
> > get exercise, etc.). “
> >
> > How many people have been left to fend for themselves? Those that were
> > receiving home care,  otherwise known as “homemaking and Nurses services”
> > that has now been deemed non-essential.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am sure there are people like myself who didn’t receive enough
> > assistance to begin with that are now cut off. No date on the letter.  No
> > length of time this will be effect.
> > If these serves were non-essential then why have them in the first place?
> > Talk about effecting someones physical and mental health being told your
> > needs are non-essential.
> >
> > Just know there is a need out there for those left without basic services
> > which may in the long run be more harmful than good.
> >
> > And to put an ever finer point on this the staff that were “servicing”
> via
> > light home cleaning laundry food prep etc. don’t have a clue about cross
> > contamination and may wear gloves to protect themselves but not their
> > “non-essential” clients.
> >
> > I could go on but I see John has just sent  an addition I want to read.
> >  Spirit
> >
> > > On Mar 29, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Cybele S <cybele.sack at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-covid-19-public-health-institutions-risk-1.5510546?ref=mobilerss&cmp=newsletter_CBC%20News%20Top%20Headlines%20%20%E2%80%93%20Morning_716_13393
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 7:12 PM Cybele S <cybele.sack at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> mask advice changed - public encouraged to wear them, and to make them
> > for
> > >> the community
> > >>
> > >> This was sent out today from Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto
> > >> East General).
> > >>
> > >> They are asking the public to start making cloth masks for everyone in
> > the
> > >> community to wear, to reduce community transmission.
> > >>
> > >> ""We want to see all east enders wearing a fabric mask when they need
> to
> > >> be within six feet of other people, especially vulnerable populations
> > and
> > >> the elderly.
> > >>
> > >> It will be everyone's responsibility to keep their mask clean. We
> > >> recommend washing masks daily with hot water and laundry detergent."
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> https://www.mghf.ca/mgh1000masks?fbclid=IwAR35ZK7W50XbM8m5sJ_DxcQJeimGezolL37D-zc3peSIjdVaDlCPz4IageQ
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:59 PM Kate Sellen <
> ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Thanks for the feedback! Great to hear its useful. We have 25
> languages
> > >>> now.
> > >>> k
> > >>>
> > >>> From: Jonathan Lo <jonathankn.lo at mail.utoronto.ca>
> > >>> Date: Monday, March 23, 2020 at 12:53 PM
> > >>> To: Kate Sellen <ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>, Dawn Walker <
> > >>> dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > >>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > >>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > >>>
> > >>> CAUTION: This message was not sent directly from an OCAD U account.
> > There
> > >>> have been numerous confirmed COVID-19/Coronavirus phishing exploits
> > that
> > >>> may appear to originate from Government or other reputable sources.
> > Ensure
> > >>> that you trust this sender and do not click any links or open
> > attachments
> > >>> in suspicious messages. Forward any suspicious email to
> > >>> itsecurity at ocadu.ca for analysis.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks Kate for sharing that great resource. I have been sharing this
> > >>> broadly, including with my hospital communications team and geriatric
> > >>> medicine network contacts!
> > >>>
> > >>> Jonathan Lo, OT Reg. (Ont.)
> > >>> M.Sc.(OT), H.B.Sc.(Kin)
> > >>> Tel: 647-822-7567
> > >>> Email: jonathankn.lo at mail.utoronto.ca​
> > >>> ________________________________
> > >>> From: community <community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca> on behalf of
> > >>> Kate Sellen <ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>
> > >>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 12:44 PM
> > >>> To: Dawn Walker <dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > >>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > >>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > >>>
> > >>> Sorry its www.healthdesignstudio.ca<http://www.healthdesignstudio.ca
> >
> > >>> k
> > >>>
> > >>> On 2020-03-20, 12:43 PM, "community on behalf of Kate Sellen" <
> > >>> community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca on behalf of
> > >>> ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>    Hi Dawn,
> > >>>
> > >>>    I have been working with several emergency physicians over the
> last
> > 3
> > >>> days to create plain language and visual based resources for handing
> to
> > >>> patient at assessment centres and emergency departments. There are 2
> > >>> sheets, self-management and self-isolation. The sheets are printable
> > >>> editable pdfs at the moment. They are based on current evidence and
> > >>> guidelines.
> > >>>
> > >>>    The self-management sheet can also be used and spread among
> > community
> > >>> groups to get people to stay at home when they feel sick and not show
> > up
> > >>> for testing because the emergency departments are overrun with people
> > with
> > >>> mild symptoms and there are not enough test kits to go round.
> > >>>
> > >>>    I have attached the latest sheets (static versions). The project
> is
> > >>> here:
> > >>>    www.healthdesingstudio.ca<http://www.healthdesingstudio.ca>
> > >>>
> > >>>    We are translating into 15 languages. If anyone would like to help
> > >>> make an accessible version please let me know. Also, please feel free
> > to
> > >>> spread this/use the sheets as you see fit.  Some uses so far include
> > for
> > >>> condo buildings, community services, neighbourhood lists, workplaces.
> > >>>
> > >>>    Best
> > >>>    Kate
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>    On 2020-03-20, 12:21 PM, "community on behalf of Ushnish
> Sengupta" <
> > >>> community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca on behalf of
> > >>> ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>        Those who can contribute to global or local hackathons:
> > >>>        Here’s one (global):
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > >>>        Another (Canadian):
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelPBHCObtbay5J0o3Fi2TyiOm4n34mItkBNMx5BSWVA5-Osg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3s9xFOf_N6ab74IDm4GNlrKM8EmLLwsBKzoz65KK7huvEHLovcvyT-kHE
> > >>>        <
> > >>>
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > >>>>
> > >>>        A more data oriented Canadian Hackathon:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSjeVxRGT5EB_cnxsOMwexGiCi33e2JVsIES--tKZes/edit#
> > >>> <
> > >>>
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSjeVxRGT5EB_cnxsOMwexGiCi33e2JVsIES--tKZes/edit
> > >>>>
> > >>>        <
> > >>>
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > >>>>
> > >>>        Ushnish
> > >>>
> > >>>        On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 11:58 PM Ushnish Sengupta <
> > >>>        ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Additional Canada specific resources on Covid 19 Data
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-date-information-sharing-1.5500709
> > >>>> (click on new story above and scrlll to the bottom if links
> > >>> below do not
> > >>>> work)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Dashboard <https://art-bd.shinyapps.io/covid19canada/>from the
> > >>> University
> > >>>> of Toronto's Dalla Lana school of public health
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Esri Canada dashboard <
> > >>> https://resources-covid19canada.hub.arcgis.com/>
> > >>>> and community risk profiles
> > >>>>
> > >>>> ViriHealth <https://virihealth.com/>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Radio-Canada dashboard
> > >>>> <
> > >>>
> >
> https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/2020/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemie-cas-carte-maladie-symptomes-propagation/
> > >>>>
> > >>>> (French)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> No disaggregation by disability or chronic illness that I could
> > >>> see on
> > >>>> first glance, I would assume that would run afoul of current
> > >>> privacy and
> > >>>> health data laws.
> > >>>> Ushnish
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 4:43 PM Dawn Walker <
> > >>> dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Hi all,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I'm on the University Health Network list for COVID-19 senior
> > >>> support,
> > >>>>> just starting now. I emailed UHN OpenLab <openlab at uhn.ca> to
> > >>> get added.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Was forwarded these few resources (similar to
> > >>> covidtracking.com)... Full
> > >>>>> disclosure, I haven't checked them out fully, and from what I
> > >>> can tell
> > >>>>> they are made by the same company here in toronto:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 1. C19.ca - National COVID-19 online resource
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> For COVID-19, information is spread across many organizations
> > >>> – PHAC,
> > >>>>> MOH, PHO, Hospitals, family practices.
> > >>>>> https://www.c19.ca/
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 2. Directory / Map of COVID-19 Assessment Centres ( empower.ca
> > >>> )
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Many hospitals are rolling out COVID-19 assessment centres on
> > >>> an ongoing
> > >>>>> basis.  With this resource, you can easily search any Canadian
> > >>> address
> > >>>>> to find the who / what / where / when / how of local COVID-19
> > >>> assessment
> > >>>>> centres.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> https://empower.ca/
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Best,
> > >>>>> Dawn
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On 2020-03-16 12:57 p.m., Donna Saccutelli via community wrote:
> > >>>>>> https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/service
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:33 PM, pina.dintino at gmail.com wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Hello Ushnish, I can try to take your question regarding
> > >>> more
> > >>>>> information on
> > >>>>>>> the Canada.ca  website. I'll put in a couple of requests
> > >>> internally
> > >>>>> and see
> > >>>>>>> if anyone bites. (smile)
> > >>>>>>> Pina
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>> From: community <community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca> On
> > >>> Behalf Of
> > >>>>> Ushnish
> > >>>>>>> Sengupta
> > >>>>>>> Sent: March 16, 2020 12:13 PM
> > >>>>>>> To: Jutta Treviranus <jtreviranus at ocadu.ca>
> > >>>>>>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <
> > >>> community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Hi
> > >>>>>>> Anyone know of a site curating comprehensive data on COVID
> > >>> 19 for all
> > >>>>> of
> > >>>>>>> Canada?
> > >>>>>>> The Health Canada site only reports test from federal labs,
> > >>> does not
> > >>>>> include
> > >>>>>>> test numbers from provincial labs
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease
> > >>>>>>> -covid-19.html
> > >>>>>>> Is it possible within privacy laws, to have the data be
> > >>> disaggregated
> > >>>>> not
> > >>>>>>> only by age but also by disability and/or chronic illness?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> For Toronto, I went to a Toronto Police Service meeting on
> > >>> disability
> > >>>>>>> policies a few months ago., and apparently there is a
> > >>> voluntary opt in
> > >>>>> list
> > >>>>>>> for individuals with disabilities informing Toronto Police
> > >>> Services,
> > >>>>> in case
> > >>>>>>> there are emergencies at the particular address they are
> > >>> living at.
> > >>>>>>> It would be nice to know if the police or any of the city
> > >>> services are
> > >>>>>>> checking in on individuals with mobility issues, ensuring
> > >>> they have
> > >>>>>>> groceries and other necessities.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Ushnish
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:20 AM Jutta Treviranus <
> > >>>>> jtreviranus at ocadu.ca>
> > >>>>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Please feel free to use this list to reach out to the
> > >>> Inclusive
> > >>>>> Design
> > >>>>>>>> community for help, advice or simply to connect during
> > >>> this period of
> > >>>>>>>> social distancing. Social distancing only means physical
> > >>> distancing,
> > >>>>>>>> use whatever you can to maintain social cohesion and social
> > >>>>> connection
> > >>>>>>>> especially to people who may feel socially isolated.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> take care,
> > >>>>>>>> Jutta
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
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> > Spirit Synott
> > spiritsinit at gmail.com
> > spiritsinit.com
> >
> >
> >
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> *John D. Willis | CE CAIP MDes*
> Design & Innovation in Public Services
> Toronto CANADA
>
> Garbled text? My apologies - speech-to-text technology is still a work in
> progress...
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