Meanwhile In Accessibility: Issue 001
Ahhh, September. That first breath of crisp fall air, shops lined with beautiful new planners, a first taste of sweater weather, and… an inbox filled to the brim with emails from any and everyone who’s back from their summer vacations. (Sorry to add to the chaos 😅).
But I come with a collection of some really cool stuff happening this month in the world of accessibility.
And I can’t wait to share it with you, so I’ll jump right in.
Picture This: Disability Representation
Photo courtesty of Justin Kaneps, Photographer for the inaugural All in Frame Collection
Disability inclusion starts with seeing ourselves reflected in the spaces we enter, and the marketing we see… And seeing yourself authentically considered in these spaces is incredibly powerful.
More often than not, visual assets fail to feature disabled individuals, but one organization decided to change that.
All In Frame is a free stock photography collection led by disabled creatives, and they’ve launched their first collection of images featuring a diverse range of individuals with disabilities.
And the collection is so good! From adaptive fashion and sports, to assistive technology, service dogs, and more—this collection is worth a gander (and maybe a download).
Mind The Gap.
The City of Ottawa is funding a pilot project to get portable ramps into the hands of local businesses. This comes after StopGap Ottawa, a division of StopGap Canada, halted operations in the spring. The city now has set aside $10,000, which could make around 20 ramps.
Photo courtesy of StopGap Canada
The ramps, which are made by a local Ottawa contractor, BuildAble, offer a portable solution for businesses without accessible entrances, without involving major construction.
Read the full article by clicking here.
Intersectionality & Indigenous Equity
My friends over at Autism @ Work have joined forces again with Sean McEwen from RealEyes Capacity Consultants to host a free webinar on Intersectionality and Indigenous Equity.
Having had the pleasure of working with Sean on many occasions, his insight and experience in workplace and Indigenous equity is something you won’t want to miss.
Photo courtesy of Autism @ Work.
HRM Accessibility Advisory Committee’s Annual Town Hall
And finally, for those of you in the Halifax Regional Municipality, the 2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee Town Hall will be taking place on Thursday, October 8th from 5:30pm-8:30pm AST.
The session will be taking place at the Halifax Central Library, but will be available to livestream the panel and Q&A via YouTube.
Learn more about the Town Hall and/or RSVP by clicking here.
