From the media release:

“ACCESS and Equity for people with visible and invisible disabilities, BIPOC, and equity seeking communities.

Vancouver BC: ACCESS, a free community arts festival, celebrates BC Access Awareness Day, Saturday June 5, with 11 days of online art programs and live events at the Gathering Place Community Centre, starting Wed May 26 through Sat June 5.

To learn more or to watch the programs link to the ACCESS Festival website at https://gatheringfestival.wordpress.com/.

Presented by the Downtown South Gathering Place Community Centre Association in partnership with the Gathering Place Community Centre and Kickstart Disability Arts with support from the City of Vancouver, the Province of BC and SPARC BC.”

To learn more, download the media release.

People with disabilities where SPUD grocery service delivers (in Vancouver and area, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary) will be able to register to receive a $50 e-card sent directly to their inbox. If you would like to receive these, please fill out the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/27c54cur.

Global Affairs Canada, in collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada, is launching a Call for Applications for a Canadian candidate for election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This UN Committee monitors the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Important information on the position and background on the CRPD Committee is included in the documents linked at the end of this post. You will also find information on how to apply, including knowledge and experience criteria.

Questions, requests for alternate formats, and completed applications should be sent to Global Affairs Canada at: HRnominations-nominationsDH@international.gc.ca .

Please note that the deadline to apply is 30 May 2021 at 23:59, Pacific Time.

Download the calls for expressions of interest in English and French below:

English
French