Key Dates
Deaf Forums on Accessibility Barriers
Date: April 9th, 2025
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Saint Mary's University (CLARI room, 3rd Floor, Atrium Building)
Accessibility standards are being developed in Information and Communication, and in Public Transportation. Please share your important experiences at a meeting
Please note: This event is open only to Deaf, hard of hearing, and Deafblind who use ASL.
Registration is required here.
This information is available in ASL here.
Town of Bridgewater Council Meeting: Lunenburg Pride
Date: April 14th, 2025
Time: Begins at 6:20pm
Location: Town of Bridgewater
Join Lunenburg Pride as they take the opportunity to discuss the importance of allyship with members of municipal council.
Municipality of Lunenburg Council Meeting: Lunenburg Pride
Date: April 15th, 2025
Time: Begins at 9:15am
Location: Municipality of Lunenburg
Join Lunenburg Pride as they take the opportunity to discuss the importance of allyship with members of municipal council.
Accessible Employment - Retention and Career Development (Workshop)
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Join the Accessibility Directorate and Sea Change CoLab for a 2-hour workshop on Accessible Employment - Retention and Career Development. Come prepared to engage in discussion and reflection as we:
- Identify and address barriers to accessibility in retention and career advancement for people with disabilities.
- Explore the four pillars of inclusive practices: Proactive Accommodations, Culture of Inclusion, Training and Professional Development, and Feedback and Recognition.
- Identify the impacts of inclusive practices for people with disabilities.
- Commit to action.
The content of this workshop aligns with recommendations developed by the Employment Standards Development Committee, which were released in the fall of 2024.
These workshops are open to any staff at your organization, including human resources staff, hiring managers, supervisors, leaders and anyone interested in creating a more inclusive workplace. The workshop is designed for staff at organizations that are prescribed public sector bodies under the Accessibility Act.
Accessibility Notes:
Please note that we ask about accessibility needs upon registration. We require at least 2 weeks’ notice to book ASL interpreters and closed captions, so please register within that timeframe. Proactive accessibility features include:
- AI-enabled closed captions
- ASL and closed captions on all first voice videos
Accessible Employment - Retention and Career Development (Workshop)
Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Join the Accessibility Directorate and Sea Change CoLab for a 2-hour workshop on Accessible Employment - Retention and Career Development. Come prepared to engage in discussion and reflection as we:
- Identify and address barriers to accessibility in retention and career advancement for people with disabilities.
- Explore the four pillars of inclusive practices: Proactive Accommodations, Culture of Inclusion, Training and Professional Development, and Feedback and Recognition.
- Identify the impacts of inclusive practices for people with disabilities.
- Commit to action.
The content of this workshop aligns with recommendations developed by the Employment Standards Development Committee, which were released in the fall of 2024.
These workshops are open to any staff at your organization, including human resources staff, hiring managers, supervisors, leaders and anyone interested in creating a more inclusive workplace. The workshop is designed for staff at organizations that are prescribed public sector bodies under the Accessibility Act.
Accessibility Notes:
Please note that we ask about accessibility needs upon registration. We require at least 2 weeks’ notice to book ASL interpreters and closed captions, so please register within that timeframe. Proactive accessibility features include:
- AI-enabled closed captions
- ASL and closed captions on all first voice videos
Better Together - Alexa McDonough Institute Girl's Conference 2025
Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: In-person at Mount Saint Vincent University (Rosaria Student Centre, 4th floor Multipurpose Room)
The Alexa McDonough Institute is hosting the 2025 Girls Conference. The theme of the conference is Better Together. This year’s conference is jam-packed with a variety of interactive workshop sessions targeted towards youth between the ages of 13 and 18 years old who self-identify as girls.
There is a registration fee of $40 per ticket. Please register here
Please see more information about the schedule outline, speakers, and poster HERE.
Feel free to share with your networks! The conference would like to see more rural girls attend the conference this year.