ALT A photo on the top right shows a person in red, wearing a blue beret, holding a small service dog. Below, another photo shows a brown Labrador in an orange vest, looking at the camera with a tilted head. Text is in the body of the post.

ALT A poster titled "Share Your Long COVID-19 Experiences" invites racialized young adults affected by long COVID-19 to participate in research. Contact Dr. Nowrouzi-Kia at [email protected] for more information. Details are in the post.

ALT Canada Post logo.

ALT A picture of a garbage can and a recycle bin under an office desk, with cutouts of the Spider-Man characters on them and tissue paper strung between them for "webbing".

ALT The post is about BEAMS Employment Project post and program calendar for November 2024. Highlights support for individuals facing barriers like mental health, housing insecurity, and substance use. Drop-in hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 1-7pm; appointments: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. For more information, call 778-265-2585 or email [email protected]. Visit www.beaconcs.ca/BEAMS/ to learn more.

ALT Calendar of events: details are in text below: • Mondays: Work Experience, Indigenous Elder Cultural Support, Music Mondays • Tuesdays: Hot Lunch, Resume Writing, Info Session • Wednesdays: Work Experience (by appointment), Learn new skills, Earn $$ • Thursdays: Hot Lunch, Computer Skills, Week’s End Social

ALT This picture shows a hockey player with text: Free Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities (18+). Current location: Victoria West Community Center, 521 Craigflower Road, until November 13 (2:30-4 PM). New location starting November 20: SJ Willis High School Gymnasium, 2970 Glasgow Street (1-2:30 PM). Participants of all levels and abilities welcome. Questions? Call Peter at 250-812-8860. Support workers are welcome to join.

ALT A picture of a garbage can, with a big wad of cotton suspended above it and blue and white construction paper raindrops hanging from it.

ALT Green background with a tree on the right and large text reading: Community Planting Party. Fri, Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Esquimalt Gorge Park. The Stewardship Centre for BC invites you to a Community Planting Party—open to all, including BIPOC, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and more! Strengthen your connection to nature and community while supporting conservation. Text below mentioned that more details and registration on Eventbrite.

ALT Yellow background with red and black text, which reads, "ATTENTION. Applying for PWD Benefits Workshop October 30th, 2024 CANCELLED. The workshop will return on Wednesday, November 6th at 2:30pm."

ALT The Disability Alliance BC logo and a picture of a ventilator. Text reads, "Support transparency in BC's ventilator allocation policy. If BC were to run out of ventilators, how would the decision be made about who gets one? The DABC is concerned that BC's ventilator allocation policy lacks transparency and may not consider human rights and equity. DABC has filed a complaint, and a formal inquiry is ongoing with BC' Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. DABC believes the public should know and provide feedback on the Draft Ventilator Allocation Framework. If you agree, sign the petition. Call to action."

ALT White and red background. The VDRC logo and three images: a blue tinted graphic of a woman using a tablet, an orange tinted graphic of a man using a laptop, and a green tinted graphic of a woman using a smartphone. Text reads, "TechConnect. Personalized Technology Support. Held at the VDRC (817A Fort Street). Customized, one-on-one teaching designed to help you get comfortable with your technology! Basic Computer Skills Basic Smartphone/Tablet Skills Accessibility Settings & Support Basic Troubleshooting Bluetooth Pairing & Device Support For more information and to book an appointment, contact [email protected] or 250-595-0044, extension 113

ALT A photo of Dave Gallant playing the guitar and singing into a microphone.

ALT Picture of a skier giving the "okay" hand sign. Blue, green and white background with winter graphics. Text reads, "Teach Adaptive Snowsports and Earn Perks. The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) at Mt. Washington is seeking NEW volunteer instructors! Contact: www.visasweb.ca. Check VISAS Facebook page. Email: [email protected]"

ALT Blue, green and white background with winter graphics. Text reads, "Volunteering WITH VISAS. Feel great helping people with diverse abilities learn to ski orsnowboard and have fun on the snow. Work with an amazing group of like-minded VISAS instructors. Free season pass in your first year. Free season pass for your partner and kids (including adopted or foster) from the second year onward. 40% off food, drinks, and Mt. Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR) merchandise."

ALT Blue, green and white background with winter graphics. Text reads, "Free shuttle bus from Cumberland, Courtenay, and base parking. Discounted lessons at the regular ski school. Ongoing professional development modules. Free equipment rentals from Mount Washington Alpine Resort. For full details and the most up-to-date information, please refer to the VISAS website. VISAS annual recruitment meeting is on October 23rd at 7 pm at the Florence Filberg Center in Courtenay. VISAS also offer paths for people with disabilities to become instructors!"

ALT Blue background with black and red text, which reads, "The VDRC will be closed Friday, October 18th for a staff appreciation event! We will be open again at 9:00am on Monday, October 21st. We apologize for any inconvenience!"

ALT Gradient blue background with a graphic of a hand holding a pencil above a survey. Text reads, "Have you or a loved one with a n intellectual disability worked with a navigator to access services? Do you have ideas on how navigators can do better? Share your experience by completing a survey from Inclusion Canada, People First of Canada, and the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship."