It’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Week at AMC! We kicked off our 5th year celebrating DEIB with a keynote session presented by Jason Benetti, the only major network play-by-play announcer in the country who lives with cerebral palsy. In his session, Troubleshoot for the Moon, Jason gave an impactful talk about his professional and personal journey and the importance of finding solutions that not only serve the needs of people with disabilities but also meet their strengths. Thank you Jason, for sharing your insights and leading an engaging conversation! #DEIB #DiversityEquityandInclusion #Celebrate #staffevents #connections #community #associationmanagement
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Celebrate your victories with SIRV. Every milestone matters. At SIRV, we celebrate your successes—big or small. Our community is built on the belief that your successes are not just moments to mark, but stories to celebrate. We take pride in being a part of your journey, where your aspirations and achievements are at the heart of everything we do. Join a community where your achievements are cherished, and your goals are the heartbeat of our care. - - - - #DisabilityActivist, #NDISImpact, #SupportingAbility, #DisabilityInnovation, #NDISAssistiveTechnology, #InclusiveHousing, #DisabilityEquality, #NDISProviders, #SupportingInclusion, #DisabilityLife, #NDISSuccess, #disabilityawareness #disabilitybusinessowner #venturecapitalist #disabilityjob #disabilitysupport #ndissupportcoordination #ndissupportservices
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ScreenSkills has launched a new e-learning course with TripleC UK Creative Confidence Collective called Introduction to Disability, Access and Inclusion. The aim of this module is to explore how everyone can play a part in breaking down barriers that exclude d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent people from the screen industries. This is to help transform the sector so that it can become truly accessible and inclusive, opening up careers for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. In this module co-developed with TripleC-DANC, you’ll learn about: * the different communities, key terminology and ideas to better understand issues around disability, access and inclusion * why access and inclusion are important, and how they can improve authentic representation and visibility in the screen industries * legal responsibilities we all have in relation to disability, access and inclusion and the adjustments and industry guidelines that can help remove barriers * practical steps you can take to put access and inclusion into practice You can access the course and complete in your own time through the ScreenSkills site: https://lnkd.in/gNJuAvUH #ScreenSkills #TripleCDANC #TripleC #NeuroDivergent #Deaf #Disabled #FilmAndTV #Film #TV #UKFilmAndTV #UKFilm #UKTV #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #Inclusion #DEIA #LBtL #LookBeyondTheList [Alt text available]
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I help impact driven businesses scale consciously | Key Note Speaker | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Founder of The Carers Place | NDIS Registered Provider | Founder Connect & Collaborate Events | AuDHDer
**CONNECT & COLLABORATE** 4 PM - THURSDAY, 10 AUGUST 2023 Together with The Carers Place I am excited to be showcasing the team from Volunteerability led by Rachel Yorston who will be presenting on how to 'support people with disability to meaningfully volunteer'. If you have met Rachel, you know that she is a fierce advocate for true inclusion and social justice. Having worked in the disability sector for many years, you will love what she brings to the table. Volunteering can lead to many positive outcomes including increased social opportunities, better self esteem, developed skills in the work place and potentially into paid employment in the open market. Did you know their service is completely free thanks to an ILC Grant provided by the Federal Government. Come along and learn how you and your participants can partner with Volunteerability so they can secure opportunities to reach and surpass their goals without impacting on their NDIS Plans. It is important that we as a community support people with disabilities to secure employment in the open market and volunteering is a great step toward that. Enjoy delicious nibbles and drinks, connect with new people while planning how you can further improve the value you bring to your participants' lives. The team at aspiring futures SA have partnered with us again to make the August 2023 event possible. Our last event sold out, so if you are interested do click the direct link here https://lnkd.in/gQQntnif. If you can't make this event, but want to see what is coming up, all 2023 events can be found on the TCP Directory, just click the image. I can't wait to see you there, Cass 😊 x #event #collaborate #connection #NDIS #ndisprovider #volunteering #volunteer #contribution #disability #ability #inclusion #supportcoordination Melissa Sutcliffe Jo Cook https://lnkd.in/gJtZrtrv
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Disability Inclusion Activist and Consultant @ Disability Mojo Coach | Empowerment Coaching
Our purpose is to increase traction in the #DEIB space as far as #DisabilityInclusion goes by expanding participants' insights and providing them with practical tools to move the needle. #IntelligenceTransferCentre
I am excited to announce that I am partnering with the Intelligence Transfer Centre to host a Two-Day Master Class on 28-29 November 2023. I will be tapping into over 30 years of disability inclusion practice in the public, private and NGO space, working with and for persons with disabilities, to bring you a practical workshop with lots of story-telling, case studies, demonstrations, and yes, a bit of the boring stuff of facts and figures too! And the bonus! Participants get free access to a Disability Inclusion Community of Practice after the Master Class. This is an opportunity to build the knowledge, skills and confidence required to accelerate your career path. If you are interested or looking for more information, do not delay in booking your seat by going to https://lnkd.in/gW2R3NsK. Seats are limited. (Remember, if your employer pays, allow sufficient time for the approval and payment process. And, if you are paying from your own pocket and do not have the funds, approach partners to sponsor you by counter-offering a few sessions of disability awareness raising in their organisations/workplaces!) Hope to see you there! Together we can be the change we want to see. #DEI #DEIB #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #Empowerment (I am sharing the reel with audio, which simply reads out the text on the images, so no image description provided)
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We are proud to announce the official opening of a Mentorship Program for individuals who are living with low vision or blindness, in partnership with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CBVI). "The Fellowship Program is designed to foster community and mutual mentorship by building meaningful connections between individuals 18-21 years of age and individuals 55 years of age and older who are visually impaired. We are proud to once again make this program available to New Jerseyans with a visual impairment and look forward to partnering with VLANJ on this initiative," said Commissioner Sarah Adelman. Throughout this initiative, virtual meetings through Zoom will be held twice a month and in-person meetings twice a year, inviting 24 participants to large and small group activities. Facilitated discussions related to living life with a visual impairment will also take place. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4f6uMlq Image description: On a purple background, the words “A Bridge Between Generations” appear from the top of the image in white. At the same time, additional text in gold lettering reads: “The New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired has partnered with VLANJ on a mentorship program for individuals who are living with low vision or blindness." If you're interested in finding out more about support and resources for living with low vision or blindness, contact us at (973) 627-0055; ext. #4 to reach our Program Director, Vicki Lowrie, or email Vicki at vlowrie@vlanj.org #VLANJ #CBVI #PressRelease #Accessibility #LowVision #VisionLoss #Blindness
Department of Human Services | A Bridge Between Generations: NJ Human Services Opens Mentorship Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals
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im not an academic i just have questions... Autistic | ADHD | INFJ | Aries/Taurus cusp | Wood Ox | Life Path 11 | Soul Urge 11 | Personality 11 | Expression 22 | Maturity 33
Misrepresentation of funding allocations by the #DSS The DeafBlind community has mistakenly congratulated the Community Disability Alliance Hunter #CDAH for receiving funding for the DeafBlind Hub, which was not the case. CDAH actually received funding for the "Powerful Peers" project. The DSS overview misrepresented the "Powerful Peers" project by suggesting it specifically included services for DeafBlind individuals. This led to confusion & misled the community into thinking that the #DeafBlind Hub had been refunded. The DeafBlind community feels marginalized & disregarded, especially as their essential services, including the DeafBlind Hub, were defunded. This misrepresentation adds insult to injury, exacerbating the community's feelings of #neglect & frustration. There is an ethical obligation to accurately represent funding allocations to avoid false hope & confusion. Defunding of the DeafBlind Hub & other related services severely impacts the availability of critical #support for DeafBlind individuals. Their specific needs are overlooked, leading to further marginalization. CDAH has taken steps to address this by insisting that DSS correct their mistake. Effective communication & #immediate correction by DSS are crucial to prevent further misinformation. A public apology to the DeafBlind community for the misrepresentation & confusion caused. Clear communication outlining the actual services funded & those that were defunded. Underscoring the importance of accurate representation & clear communication from governmental bodies. Addressing the misrepresentation promptly & transparently is essential to restore trust & ensure that the needs of marginalized communities, like the DeafBlind community, are adequately met & supported. Funding a grant combined with another organization but presenting it as a standalone project is misleading. This action creates false perceptions about the scope & reach of the funded project. Such misrepresentation can affect the credibility of both the DSS & the organizations involved, leading to distrust among stakeholders & the communities they serve. Combining grants but presenting them separately might obscure potential conflicts of interest or financial intricacies that stakeholders need to be aware of. Misleading information about funding can have significant implications for community planning & resource allocation. Stakeholders may make decisions based on inaccurate data, leading to inefficiencies & unmet needs. DSS should issue a clear & detailed statement explaining the nature of the combined grant & reasons behind its presentation as a standalone project. Ensure future announcements accurately reflect the nature of the funding & the partnerships involved. Conduct a review or audit of grant allocation & announcement processes to identify & rectify any practices that lead to misrepresentation. Implement safeguards to prevent similar issues in the future. #ndis #funding #nothingaboutuswithoutus
Insult to injury On Friday, it was brought to my attention that many people in the DeafBlind community have been sending Community Disability Alliance - CDAH congratulations on gaining funding for DeafBlind Hub. We did not get re-funded for this project. We did receive funding for our Powerful Peers project. The confusion has come due to the way that DSS have written the overview of the project. DSS have shared: ‘Powerful Peers will deliver peer education, peer support, peer mentoring and peer group facilitation for Deafblind people and people with other disabilities.’ We have written, insisting DSS make an immediate correction to the details included in CDAH’s grant funding announcement. We feel that the target group has been significantly misrepresented. Particularly as DSS also saw fit to de-fund our DeafBlind Hub and almost all DeafBlind services nationally.
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Passionate about the mental health & wellbeing of children & young people in the UK & Iraq | GPwSI in Child & adolescent mental health | Barnardo's GP| Mental health trainer | WHO Fides health influencer | Public speaker
Final reflections from today’s #KFTimeForAction conference, hosted by @thekingsfund and Barnardo's. A beautiful feature of today's content was the active involvement of children and young people, with four young individuals sitting on the panels and shaping the discussions. Their voices were not only heard but cherished as invaluable insights into the realities children face. They shared key take-home messages for us all including thinking about the causes of the causes, reflecting on our biases, engaging meaningfully with CYP and families, questioning our processes and structures, treating others like you’d like to be treated, breaking down geographical barriers and focusing on partnership, finding and creating our allies, keeping CYP as equal partners in their health. As a #gp working both in the #nhs and #camhs and within the #vcse sector in Barnardo's, I am proud to be working between both of these sectors and I am a firm believer in their ability to achieve more together. I believe that by working together more closely, we can achieve better outcomes for children. Let's continue to bridge these divides and foster collaboration for the well-being of our next generation. When we improve the standards and care for the most deprived, we improve care for everyone 👏 #HealthEquity #healthinequalities #mentalhealth #ChildHealth #YouthHealth #Inclusion #KFTimeForAction #Equality #ChangeStartsNow
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EMPOWERING TOMORROW: OFORDIS FOUNDATION AND JONAPWD’S PIONEERING PARTNERSHIP FOR INCLUSIVE PROGRESS In a transformative alliance, the Ofordis Foundation and the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Kwara state branch, unveiled an innovative anchor deal. The partnership aims to redefine inclusivity and empower the disabled community through Sports and ICT training. The Ofordis Foundation’s commitment to accessibility aligns seamlessly with JONAPWD’s vision for an inclusive society. This collaborative venture promises to establish specialized skill development programs, ensuring individuals with disabilities acquire valuable expertise. The anchor deal signifies a shared dedication to fostering independence and breaking barriers. As the ink dries on this pioneering agreement, the Ofordis-JONAPWD collaboration sets a new standard for social impact, proving that strategic alliances can be catalysts for positive change and equal opportunities. https://lnkd.in/dhZxJX6B
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Some wise words here coupled with this shocking report from RTE https://lnkd.in/etdTYxqp this evening we can see the struggle facing anyone who dares to be different. Let's look to change the system to suit the child rather than trying to manage the child into a broken system
Today I appeared at the joint oireachtas committee on education alongside my colleague Guillaume Jacquinot , with the support of Lucinda Murrihy and our collaborators and friends AsIAm - Ireland’s Autism Charity . We were there to talk about a new resource allocation model from the Department of Education and the potential impact on disabled children in school. I am reflecting this evening about it all. During the session, we frequently used terms like " complex needs" as that is the language of the system , the language of department circulars. It is utterly dehumanising. When we call a child " complex" we are , in effect , saying that the system as it stands cannot support you, finds it hard to understand you, reduces you to an algorithm of need and a problem to be fixed. Our children deserve better than that. When children are spending their days desperately trying to fit in to a system which was not designed for them and struggling to feel accepted, seen, to belong, it is the adults who need to change. When our ambition is so low for children that we accept seclusion , restraint, reduced timetables as just par for the course, something has gone badly wrong . At Inclusion Ireland we refuse to accept the language and the limitations of the system. We will work every day for the best education experience for ALL children. We will insist on a new story, a new narrative where children learn to value difference alongside each other, where we can hope for inclusive communities because inclusion and acceptance and belonging began in our schools . To all the kids and their families fighting the good fight. We are there with you every step of the way.❤
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Living a life fully for self and others--leadership consciously in mind. 'Are leaders born or made?', I am often asked in executive leadership classes. the answer of course is 'yes'. As with most of life, we enter as imperfect packages of DNA and we encounter a range of events and environments. We make what we can of that soup. Leaders emerge from that mixture too, drawing on skills and overcoming limits--including being deaf. Would leading be easier if one could hear? Of course. Can one lead without the sense of hearing? Of course. Leaders emerge from a mixture of innate and acquired skills... all leaders. What have you got? What can you learn? What can you make of your mixture? Sheila Xu provides her answer. (By the way, you likely won't need the captions to understand key parts of her signing, especially toward the end of her 52 second video--she clearly communicates her message and her power even to those of us unskilled in signing). (click wharton link below) #leadership #deaf #diversity
In 2021, #WhartonMBA student Sheila Xu (WG'24) made history as the first Deaf Asian female pilot, joining the ranks of approximately 200 deaf pilots across the country. Now in the final year of the Wharton + Harvard Kennedy School MPA/MBA Dual Degree program, Sheila is continuing to reach new heights as the Deputy Director of Development and Treasurer of AstroAccess, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space, and as the cofounder of DEAL, a disability affinity club and community at Wharton. In a first-person essay, she shares her passion for the space sector and efforts to advance disability inclusion: https://whr.tn/3QYzeaN #MyWharton #WhartonProud
Chief Executive Officer at Association Management Center
1moThank you, Jason, for an inspiring and enlightening talk!