Accessibility & Inclusion Matter Consulting
Featured Work
Course/Workshop Development & Instruction
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Vancouver Island University Professional Development & Training - Creation and instruction of a nine-week course on Accessibility & Inclusion in the Workplace
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Open Door Group WorkBC Program - Instructor of 'Accessibility & Inclusion in the Workplace' 30 hr. course
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Capilano University Continuing Education - Instructor & mentor for two courses: Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace and Online Learning Accessibility
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Capilano University Continuing Education & West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce - Creation and presentation of 'The Power of Diversity & Inclusion - A Business Case' workshop and 'Diversity & Inclusion - YOU Can Make a Difference!'
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Kleos Open Learning School - Creation of three modified high-school courses on the topics of 'Navigating the Community', 'Learning to Cook', and 'Independent Living Skills'
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Kleos Open Learning School - Creation & presentation of 'Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Action' workshop
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Cerebral Palsy Association of BC - Creation & co-presentation of 'Living Your Best Life' workshop and 'Fun & Recreation' workshop
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Vancouver Island University - Creation of a course designed for educators that I made for my master's project: A Path to Inclusion: Disability Awareness Course
Writing Samples
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Accessible Journeys Magazine - Travelling Boldly with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy (page 10-13)
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Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC) - Regularly write articles & blog posts, many of which are related to inclusion in the workplace. These are just a few examples - for more, please see the CPABC website.
Public Speaking
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Royal Roads University - Pan-Canadian Conference on Universal Design for Learning (UDL): was a panel speaker discussing UDL, inclusion, and the Camosun accessibility project our team is working on
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University of Victoria - Ideafest “Living in Victoria With a Disability” Panelist: was a panelist advocating for people with exceptionalities.
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Camosun College - Walls Optional Panel Speaker
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United Way - Volunteer Speaker: created & presented speeches to over 30 businesses - including Royal Roads, Camosun, Bank of Montreal & others
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BC Council for Exceptional Children - “Yes I Can” Awards Keynote Speaker
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United Way - Leadership Banquet Keynote Speaker
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Victoria Soroptimist Club - Keynote Speaker
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Headway Victoria Epilepsy Association - Keynote Speaker/TV Program Interviewee
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Headway Victoria Epilepsy Association - Awareness Presenter
Projects
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Disability Alliance BC - as lead writer and course builder through Untapped Accessibility, I created two self-paced, online free courses for public sector organizations: 'Join Effective Accessibility Committees' and 'Host Effective Accessibility Committees' courses
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BC Land Title and Survey (LTSA) - led the creation of their first accessibility plan and facilitated staff workshops on accessibility and inclusion
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District of Saanich - led the creation of their first accessibility plan and facilitated staff workshops on accessibility and inclusion
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BC Provincial Accessibility Technical Committee on Employment - am helping to create BC's accessibility standards for employment
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Youth Action Committee on Employment - through UVIC's CanAssist Program, I am helping to create resources to support greater employment of youth with disabilities
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Cerebral Palsy Association of BC - 'Belonging Matters' Project: Facilitation of Zoom meetings and creation of resources, such as the 'Living With CP - Vancouver Island Resource Guide'
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Vancouver Island University - Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion National Symposium (see pg. 5): Research, article writing, moderation of Zoom workshops
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Camosun College Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning - Universal Design for Learning Project: Helped to educate facility and students about inclusion and accessibility and resource creation