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Quebec Accessible wants to celebrate its one-year anniversary with you!

It’s been a year since we launched this project calling for a stronger accessibility law in Quebec.

What a year it’s been!

Here are some numbers summarizing Quebec Accessible’s many achievements so far:

17                 Planning and strategy meetings


9                       Presentations to different organizations

Our presentations present the history of Quebec’s disability rights movement and legislation.

Thanks to: the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC), Communicaid for Hearing Impaired Persons (CHIP), Semaine citoyenneté et handicap UQAM 2015, COPHAN, the Forum de droit radical, Vie autonome Montréal, Action des femmes handicapées de Montréal and Mouvement PHAS

Stay tuned for more presentations! If you would like us to give a presentation to your organization, please contact us at quebecaccessible@gmail.com


3                       Radio interviews


3                       Articles featuring our initiative and our members
2                       Two networking events in July and December
1                       Film screening of "La grande sortie"

This documentary produced by the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec talks about the adoption of Quebec’s first disability law. You can watch the film at: https://vimeo.com/145685238


639                  People liked us on Facebook
180                  People joined our mailing list
77                     People support our initiative
12                     Organizations support our work
6257                Dollars collected during our first crowdfunding campaign

Thanks to everyone who made a donation to help us continue our work: http://www.quebec-accessible.ca/en/index.php/2016/02/14/mission-accomplished/. Keep an eye on our website for the next opportunity to support us!

Thanks for being part of our wonderful community!

We’re kicking off our second year with a series of events at the World Social Forum!
We invite you to join us at the World Social Forum (WSF) next week. The WSF will be taking place from August 9 to 14 in Montreal.

Quebec Accessible has been involved in planning many events regarding disability and Deaf culture. We will be hosting three events:


1) Conference on Quebec and Canadian Disability Laws

When: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 (9 to 11:30 am)

Where: UQÀM, Pavillon de-Sève, DS-M240

In collaboration with Quebec’s Human Rights Commission (the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse - CDPDJ), Quebec Accessible will be giving an overview of laws that protect the rights of persons with disabilities in Quebec and other provinces in Canada.

Speakers: Me Melanie Benard (Quebec Accessible), Laurence Parent (Quebec Accessible), Mélissa Goupil-Landry (CDPDJ) and David Lepofsky (AODA Alliance - Ontario)

This panel will primarily be in French. English and French whispered translation is available upon request

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1627650404229711/


2) Panel on Disability Laws Around the World

When: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 (1 to 3:30 pm)

Where: UQÀM, Pavillon de-Sève, DS-M220

This international panel will present the disability laws in force in the United States, France and Brazil. Speakers will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these laws and the movements that led to their adoption. The goal of the panel is to share knowledge about the common struggles to promote disability rights around the world.

Speakers: Mathilde Fuchs (France); Elisa Rojas (France); Allison Colburn (U.S.); Orlando Vitor Noal Neto (Brazil); Moysès Martins (Brazil)

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1836041499958040/


3) Workshop on Social Media and Disability Advocacy

When: Wednesday, August 11, 2016 (1 to 3:30 pm)

Where: UQÀM, Pavillon de-Sève, DS-M220

Join us to learn about two initiatives that use social media to promote disability rights. Marie-Eve Veilleux and Laurence Parent will present Transport mésadapté, a Facebook group addressing access to public transportation in Montreal. Gregg Beratan and Andrew Pulrang will discuss #CripTheVote, a campaign promoting the inclusion of disability issues in the U.S. elections. We will then break into groups to develop a campaign highlighting the need for a stronger accessibility law in Quebec.

Speakers: Marie-Eve Veilleux (Quebec Accessible and Transport mésadapté); Laurence Parent (Quebec Accessible and Transport mésadapté); Gregg Beratan (#CripTheVote) ; Andrew Pulrang (#CripTheVote)

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1770429723212767/


Accessibility of all activities:

To participate by Skype: https://join.skype.com/fTi1mVGDhMg7
LSQ and ASL interpretation on-site
French and English whispered translation upon request
The conference room and the washroom are wheelchair accessible Paratransit entrance: 320, rue Ste-Catherine (public location under "University" in SIRTA)
If you have any questions, contact: quebecaccessible@gmail.com

*To participate in these events, you need to register for the World Social Forum (WSF)*

You can register in three different ways:

1) Help finance the WSF by registering online or onsite at the Regular Rate (40$);
2) Register onsite at the Solidarity Rate (10$);
3) Participate by Skype free of charge

To register or to find out more about the WSF, visit: https://fsm2016.org/en/participer/sinscrire/

All three options will allow you to take part in many events at the WSF from August 9 to 14.

We hope to see you all next week!


We are disabled people and allies advocating for a law on accessibility in Quebec.

If you are interested in our mission and want to share your talents with us, please contact us at quebecaccessible@gmail.com
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