National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Posted on December 4, 2012 by mkwatson

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

This date marks the day that an armed man walked into an Engineering class at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, taking the lives of 14 women because he believed they were responsible for his failure to gain entrance to the school. He believed that feminists ruined his chances because of affirmative action in universities.

If you didn’t get a chance to attend the UBC memorial service held on Thursday 29 November, there are still a series of activities to help mark the day, remember those that lost their lives and remind us that violence against women continues in Canada and around the world.

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NEADS’ Vancouver Strategies to Employment Forum

Posted on November 7, 2012 by mkwatson

A Forum for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates with Disabilities. Employers, service providers, and other professionals are welcome – free registration for students!

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Seasonal Support for Single Parents

Posted on October 31, 2012 by mkwatson

UBC’s Access and Diversity is looking to provide extra support to our single parent students who are struggling financially this holiday season. If you celebrate a seasonal event and are interested in receiving a gift of financial support, please let us know by Monday, November 19th 2012.

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Seasonal Support for Single Parents

Posted on October 30, 2012 by mkwatson

It’s that time of year again!

Depending on demand, a lottery may be run to determine who will receive a financial gift.

Contact: CJ Rowe

Email: cj.rowe@ubc.ca

Tel: 604 822 2415

All information shared will be kept confidential by Access and Diversity’s staff.

Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Posted on August 17, 2012 by mkwatson

For 11 days, from August 16th until the 26th 2012, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival brings the very best in queer independent cinema from around the world to Vancouver. As the city’s second largest film festival, they privilege creative innovation and audience experience.

Each summer, this celebrated event brings people together to watch incredible films, talk to filmmakers and artists, engage in scintillating discussions, experience unexpected performances and paint the town pink!

For more information about the Festival visit http://www.queerfilmfestival.ca/.

Madness + Mobility: The art of inclusion

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mkwatson

Visit Gallery Gachet between July 6th and July 29th 2012 for an art show and a series of programs by artists Melodie Acero, Dean Bennett, Lavinia Chu, & Carmen Papalia.

Related programs (all programs are free and open to the public):

Artists’ panel discussion: Melodie Acero, Dean Bennett, and Lavinia Chu with Gabriella Solti, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 6:30pm
Cutting the Disability out of Disability Arts, a talk by and Q/A session with social practice artist Carmen Papalia, Friday July 27 at 5:30pm
Blind Field Shuttle, a participatory performance by Carmen Papalia presented first time in Vancouver, Friday July 27 at 6:30pm. The public is invited to participate in a non-visual art walk in the city led by Carmen Papalia starting and ending at Gallery Gachet.
Writing through the Body, a three hour workshop led by Carmen Papalia that will introduce participants to a number of strategies for addressing their bodies in their autobiographical writings. Saturday July 28 at 1:00pm. Free and open to writers at all level. Registration required. Please RSVP: programming@gachet.org

Gallary Gachet is located at 88 East Cordova, Vancouver, BC. Please check the website for hours.

2012 Accessible Media Inc. Scholarship Program

Posted on May 10, 2012 by mkwatson

AMI is proud to introduce the 2012 Accessible Media Inc. Scholarship Program. Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded, one of which will be reserved for a student with a permanent disability.

To be eligible for the Accessible Media Inc. Scholarship Program, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Be a student planning to enroll, or continuing to be enrolled, in full-time studies in a diploma or degree program at a Canadian post-secondary school in the 2012/2013 academic term

Students who attend or will be attending a Canadian post-secondary school in the 2012/2013 academic term in a reduced course load due to a permanent disability, but who are still considered by their post-secondary institution to be full-time students, are also eligible.

VISIT: http://c.studentawards.com/AMIScholarship to apply today!

The deadline to submit your application is:

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 3:00pm EST

CNIB Scholarships

Posted on May 10, 2012 by mkwatson

The CNIB Scholarships will be awarded to a Canadian student who is blind or partially sighted for the purpose of attending a Canadian post-secondary institution. The recipient will be determined by the CNIB Scholarship Selection Committee in accordance with its application procedures.

The deadline for the CNIB Scholarships and the CNIB Master’s Scholarship are May 31 and June 30, 2012 respectively. Further details can be found at www.disabilityawards.ca.

CNIB Scholarships

http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=721

CNIB Master’s Scholarship

http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=722