An alliance of university, public, private and government partners working to enhance community participation among Canadians with disabilities.
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During #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek, we raise awareness and commit to addressing the barriers and stigma faced by persons with invisible disabilities.
Learn how the Accessible Canada Act supports all persons with disabilities: ow.ly/wQ0o50TPPiP
ALT Examples of visible and invisible disabilities. Under visible disabilities, which make up 20% of all disabilities, it lists visual disabilities and motor disabilities. Under invisible disabilities, which represent 80% of all disabilities, it lists disabling diseases, mental disabilities, hearing disabilities and intellectual disabilities.
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We can't wait for this event!
Our 2025 Breathe of Fresh Air Summit will be held in less than a year in beautiful Ottawa, ON! 😀
This 3-day Summit will feature thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, & policy makers.
For more info click here: 👇
outdoorplaysummit.ca/
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Our lab's @rburen leads the Canadian SCI Pain Survey. Rob navigates SCI-related pain & designed this research study with @SCI_Ontario to gain insight into pain experiences & treatments of other Canadians with #SCI. To participate see⬇️ @ICORD_SCI @SCI_BC @SCIAlberta @praxis_sci
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We've been overwhelmed with support for our paper calling out incivility in #HIIT academic discourse. Thanks @mackinprof @AbigailMackey1 and many private messengers supporting and endorsing need for academics to say, do, and be better.
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We are thrilled to announce the release of CanChild's 2023 Annual Report! This report highlights 20 active studies that showcase our dedication to transforming the lives of children with disabilities and their families. Explore the full report here: canchildreport.ca/annual-rep…
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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! Let's amplify voices, break barriers, and foster inclusivity for #PeopleWithDisabilities—every month!
DYK? The #DisabilityFlag, designed by Ann Magill and the community, symbolizes unity and empowerment. Discover its meaning: bit.ly/4cnVdRP
ALT "Disability Pride Month" is displayed in bold white letters on the left side of the image. Below the text are four icons representing different disabilities: a brain outline for cognitive disabilities, a wheelchair for mobility disabilities, a person with a cane for visual impairments, and two hands signing for hearing impairments. The background features diagonal stripes in red, yellow, white, blue, and green, which are colors of the Disability Pride flag.
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Today marks the start of Disability Pride Month! Celebrated in July, this month honours people with disabilities: their identities, culture and contributions. Disability Pride Month seeks to challenge prejudices and promote inclusivity.tinyurl.com/yc7unv8u
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A useful resource that your sport organization can implement to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment is the inclusive language guide available in The Belonging Playbook. ottawabelongingplaybook.ca/i…
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Happy #AutisticPrideDay! Today is a day to celebrate diverse Autistic identities and the amazing contributions that Autistic people have made, especially in our understanding of neurodiversity. Let's embrace our differences and make the world a more inclusive place for everyone.
ALT An infinity symbol with rainbow colouring. Text reads "Autistic Pride Day, June 18"
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🌍 🤸♀️ Today is the first-ever International Day of Play! 🤸♂️ 🌍
What are you and your teams doing to embed active play in everyday life for children around the globe?
📣 Share about the power of play using the hashtag #InternationalDayofPlay
👉 buff.ly/3UJdPnM
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In celebration of the inaugural International Day of Play, we are excited to share a new webinar on the importance of #riskyplay with you! 🎙️
youtube.com/watch?v=kG-22Jv7…
@CanPaedSociety @IPA_World @ipa_Canada
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#Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #Policy #Health
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Check out the list of helpful resources and articles related to outdoor risky play from our friends at @Outsideplayubc.👇
outdoorplaycanada.ca/portfol…
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#Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #PositionStatement #Policy #Programming
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*BIG NEWS!*
We have received 4yrs of funding from @GovCanHealth's Healthy Canadians & Communities Fund!!!
Our project aims to address physical & social barriers to outdoor play and learning for children living with disabilities!
#outdoorplay #disability
canada.ca/en/public-health/n…
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Are you, or do you know, an individual with lived experience wanting to learn more about research and research advocacy? Register now for this free SCI Research Advocacy Course from @canadian_spinal and @praxis_sci
nascic.org/courses/nascic-co…
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A new call for proposals has just launched for projects that increase awareness on accessibility & disability inclusion.
If your organization is planning a #NAAW related activity, see if you could be eligible for funding!
ow.ly/k2uS50S0qLe
ALT Now open! Funding available under the Accessible Canada Fund – National AccessAbility Week stream. A person sitting in a wheelchair typing on a computer.
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Let's have evidence-informed conversations about physical activity with spinal cord injury.
Amazing team led by @FHoekstra_Groot, our paper published here: doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05141-7
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HELLO KELOWNA SCI COMMUNITY! Join us this Thursday 1pm-3pm at Third Space Coffee to get the lowdown on SCI research and enjoy a meal on us! Find out how you can contribute to SCI research, learn about studies, and ask your questions of SCI researchers #reasearchroadshow
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The Participating Nations of the #InvictusGames Vancouver Whistler 2025 have taken to the snow for the first time at the Winter Training Camp.
They are using this opportunity to learn about winter adaptive sports before its debut at #IG25. 💛🖤
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We want to hear from you! Fill in our survey (ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…) and/or participate in an interview if you have used the RE-AIM program evaluation toolkit!(et.cdpp.ca)
@CanDisParPro
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Looking for coaches, team managers, or technical directors with 3+ years of experience working in disability sport (parasport) to complete a 20 minute survey. Please email me if you fit the eligibility criteria/are interested! @parasport_ont @CanDisParPro @CDNParalympics
