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🎙️SPEAK Podcast

Arts

The highly anticipated return of the SPEAK podcast is finally here with the incredibly poetic Alyssa Wylie! Join hosts Debbie Ratcliffe and fin in conversation with Alyssa about her creativity and passions. She shares the meaning behind her fashion style, her love for dancing, her songwriting skills and more!

Make sure to add SPEAK to your favorite Podcast list, it’s a fun and insightful conversation you won’t want to miss!
Listen now: https://beingstudio.ca/speak/speak-season-3-episode-3-dreams-fashion-art/

The episode was collaboration with Chris Binkowski also known as “Bucko,” offers music compositions inspired by Alyssa’s words using AI and digital skills. BEING Studio and SPEAK gratefully acknowledges support from the City of Ottawa for this season.

🎙️Podcast on Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace

Advocacy, Employment

In this episode of You Can’t Spell Inclusion Without A D podcast, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) got a perspective on Ableism in the workplace: Why it’s happening, its many forms, its impact and what can, and needs to be, done about it.

The two guests for this episode had many powerful insights on ableism.

Sree Nallamothu is the Co-Executive Director of Toronto Neighbourhood Centres. She’s also a documentary film-maker and an advocate for social change.

Fran Odette has more than 25 years of experience in disability advocacy, activism and education. She co-designed and co-teaches a critical disability studies course titled, Disability Discourse: The Experienced Life, at George Brown College in Toronto.

Their insights will get you thinking more consciously about ableism.

Read this excerpt from the conversation: https://www.odenetwork.com/qa-excerpt-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/
Then, to get the full impact of their guests’ insights on ableism, catch the full episode: https://youcantspellinclusionwithoutad.podbean.com/e/episode-20-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/

🧑‍🍳Cooking with Chef Anthony

Autism, Health, Life skills

Autism Ontario welcomes autistic families all across Ontario to join this 8-week Cooking Program led by Chef Anthony Go, a graduate of George Brown Chef School and an autistic adult. Anthony is a Chef focusing on food, recipes, and grocery shopping tips. For complete nutritional advice, please consult your healthcare professionals.
The theme of the fall program is Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Chef Anthony chose this theme because in his experience, this is a very common diet in the Autism community.
Dates: Sundays, October 20 – December 8, 2024
Learn more and register:
https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1

🎃Dreams Take Flight Presents Trunk or Treat

Events, Funding

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THEIR GENEROUS FRIENDS AT GIANT TIGER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2024
11:00AM TO 3:00PM – RAIN OR SHINE OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF SWEET SUPPLIES (CANDY)!
GIANT TIGER HOME OFFICE, 2480 WALKLEY ROAD
ENTRANCE BY DONATION WITH 100% OF PROCEEDS SUPPORTING DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT OTTAWA
BUSINESSES WISHING TO TAKE PART AS A “TRUNK” FOR THIS
EVENT, KINDLY CONTACT L.GRUDZIEN@DREAMSTAKEFLIGHT.CA

🥦 Feeding Challenges

Children, Health, Life skills

Did you know that feeding challenges are common among children with autism? Sensory sensitivities, picky eating, and mealtime stress can make it tough. Aidescanada’s Feeding Differences in Autism Toolkit offers insights and strategies to make mealtimes more positive and manageable for everyone.

Explore the toolkit for practical tips: https://bit.ly/4eUK1ND

🗺️Consultation on the Accessible Canada Roadmap

Advocacy

📣 Accessible Canada wants to hear from you!
A consultation has just launched to get your feedback on the draft Accessible Canada Roadmap. They invite all Canadians who are passionate about advancing accessibility to share their input on areas of action that can help us achieve a barrier-free Canada by 2040.
Share your views before January 8, 2025: https://ow.ly/EkaN50TxftN