NNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a collection of alternate format materials for readers with print disabilities in Canada. Our services are freely available to readers with print disabilities through Canadian libraries.
The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @baf-far.bsky.social The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund/Fond pour l'accessibilité de la radiodiffusion
Providing grants that advance accessibility to Canadian broadcasting content/Fournissant financièrement pour améliorer l’accès au contenu radiodiffusé au Canada
Get Alt Text @alt-text.bsky.social Email hsforeman98@gmail.com to report issues
International Journal of Disability and Social Justice @ijdsj.bsky.social INTERNATIONAL | INTERDISCIPLINARY | PEER-REVIEW | 💎 OPEN ACCESS | SCOPUS-INDEXED | @pluto-journals@bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief @angharadbeckett.bsky.social
Exec & Board: https://shorturl.at/fjqA5
Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social We one of the UK’s leading Disabled People's Organisation run by and for Disabled people, working for justice and equality for all.
https://linktr.ee/disabilityrightsuk
Eventua11y @eventua11y.com The calendar of #accessibility and #InclusiveDesign events, curated by @obee.me. 🗓️ Check the calendar at eventua11y.com
Every Canadian Counts 🇨🇦 @everycdncounts.bsky.social Mobilizing Canadians to advocate for a publicly funded national #disability insurance plan for those with lifelong disabilities.
The Canadian Press News @cdnpress.bsky.social For 100+ years with over 180 journalists, we've delivered news about Canadians to Canadians, 24/7/365, via our prestigious clients.
The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for disabled players, hosted by the IGDA'S accessibility SIG. #GAconf
BlindNewWorld @blindnewworld.bsky.social #BlindNewWorld: empowering the #blind and #VisuallyImpaired community while demystifying #blindness and breaking down barriers to #inclusion.
Powered by Perkins School for the Blind. Learn more at BlindNewWorld.org.
Disability Culture Lab @disabilitylab.bsky.social DCL is a nonprofit disability media and narrative lab, by and for disabled folks. We exist to dismantle ableism and celebrate disabled community and culture.
https://linktr.ee/disabilityculturelab
Mental Health Research Canada @mhrcanada.bsky.social Over 1 in 4 Canadians face daily mental health challenges — Our friends, our family, our loved ones.
MHRC fuels progress through research, collaboration, and evidence-based insights to offer real solutions. Because without research, it's just guesswork.
PurpleSpace @purplespace.bsky.social World’s only Leadership Development hub for disability Employee Resource Groups/Networks/Allies/Champions
We lead #PositivelyPurple 💜 and the Global Disability ERG Summit🌏
www.purplespace.org
CivicActions @civicactions.com We help government deliver better public services through modern technology and design. civicactions.com
Code for Canada @codeforcanada.bsky.social We're a national non-profit that helps governments and non-profits create digital services for the public good.
Sign up for our newsletter for the latest digital government and civic technology news: https://bit.ly/3RhPVj5
Service Design @servicedesign.bsky.social All things Service Design and Service Design adjacent. UK based but globally intrigued
Accessible Data @accessibledata.bsky.social We are an accessible technology company working to make on-line forms and surveys accessible to everyone.
Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social
Join a growing movement calling for a decent life for Disabled people: https://buff.ly/IZDn3T5
#a11yTO @a11yto.bsky.social The folks behind #a11yTO #a11yTOMeetup #a11yTOConf #a11yTOCamp - your favourite Toronto based web accessibility related events!
Raise The Rates Coalition @raisetherates.bsky.social A coalition of organized labour, grassroots organizations, legal clinics, food banks, disability and anti-poverty advocates committed to raising Ontario Works and ODSP Rates.
ODSP ActionCoalition @odspaction.bsky.social Volunteer, grassroots advocacy group led by people with disabilities on ODSP, with many valued allies (NOT govt affiliated). Defending dignity for folks w/disabilities in poverty.
Advocate. Educate. Demonstrate 🌈💨♿
CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. We believe that #MentalHealthIsHealth
Center for Racial and Disability Justice @crdjustice.bsky.social Promoting justice for people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals at the intersection of race & disability. Housed at UCLA School of Law. Reposts not endorsements. https://linktr.ee/crdjustice
Disability Scoop @disabilityscoop.bsky.social Disability Scoop is the premier source for developmental disability news
SIECCAN @sieccan.bsky.social SIECCAN develops evidence-based sexual health education resources to promote sexual health and rights in Canada www.sieccan.org
ARCH Disability Law Centre @archdisabilitylaw.bsky.social Ontario legal clinic promoting equality rights of persons with disabilities. Tweets are not legal advice. Posts/re-posts are not endorsements.
https://linktr.ee/ARCHDisabilityLaw
Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social A political advocacy organization in ON, Canada. We run on 💯 volunteer power. Fighting for equitable access to safe, publicly-funded needs-based services, education, & support for Autistics & their families. #50KIsNotOK #onted #ODSP #AutismIsLifelong
School of Disability Studies at Toronto MetU @dstorontometu.bsky.social The School of #DisabilityStudies is the first in Canada to offer a degree education that is strongly rooted in a #disability studies perspective.
https://www.torontomu.ca/disability-studies/
VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca A team of applied researchers building employer capacity to develop inclusive and accessible workplaces for persons with disabilities.
Affiliated w/ McMaster University and the Institute for Work & Health
https://vraie-idea.ca
#InclusiveEmployment #pwd
CCRW @ccrworg.bsky.social Supporting job seekers with disabilities and employer across Canada to create a more disability inclusive workforce.
Community Living Toronto @cltoronto.bsky.social Community Living Toronto fosters inclusive communities by supporting the rights and choices of people with an intellectual disability.
Learn more about us here 👉 cltoronto.ca
CMHA Ontario @cmhaontario.bsky.social Leader in the evolution of Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. Guided by values of self-determination, diversity, social justice, and integrity, we champion mental health for all. Because everyone is #SomeonesSomeone
Arthritis Society Canada @arthritiscanada.bsky.social Canada's national charity dedicated to extinguishing arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support.
CanadianMentalHealth Association CanadiennePourLaSantéMentale @cmhanationalacsm.bsky.social The Canadian Mental Health Association is the most established, most extensive community mental health federation in Canada. L’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale est la fédération de santé mentale communautaire la plus étendue au Canada.
Signal49 Research @signal49research.bsky.social Signal49 Research is the foremost, independent, not-for-profit, research organization in Canada.
signal49.ca
MHCC | CSMC @mhcc-csmc.bsky.social Improving MH outcomes for all people in Canada. If in distress, call/text 988 at any time. | Améliorer les résultats en matière de SM pour toutes les personnes au Canada. Si vous êtes en état de détresse, veuillez appeler/texter le 988 n’importe quand.
Be My Eyes @bemyeyes.bsky.social Be My Eyes connects 700,000+ blind and low-vision users with 7.5M volunteers and companies via live video and AI, available in 150+ countries, free for users.
Perkins School for the Blind @perkinsvision.bsky.social Perkins helps kids with disabilities find their place in the world. 💙
Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
https://www.light-for-the-world.org
Global Deaf Research Institute (GDRI) @globaldeafresearch.org GDRI is a deaf-led research non-profit organization founded with the goal of bettering the lives of deaf people and their communities around the world through the collection, analysis and effective dissemination of robust data. (www.globaldeafresearch.org)
BBC Access All @bbcaccessall.bsky.social The BBC's mental health and disabilities podcast. You can also find our content here: https://bbc.co.uk/news/disability
UN CRPD Disability Rights Advocacy @inclusionfr.bsky.social Disability rights are human rights. Turn anger into action. Presume competence, always. Anglo/Franco 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 🇺🇳
The Ehlers-Danlos Society @ehlers-danlos.com The global nonprofit organization dedicated to change and progress in the world of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) ehlers-danlos.com
Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians @blindcanadians.bsky.social The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is a national charitable organization of primarily blind, deafblind, or partially sighted members. For more about us visit our website at www.blindcanadians.ca
Women Enabled International @womenenabled.bsky.social Advancing human rights at the intersection of gender & disability worldwide! New strategic plan is out!
Disability Daily Podcast @disabilitydaily.bsky.social
Discover a new figure or event in disability history each day!
Subscribe and tell your friends!
Katie Healey (she/her), PhD, CPACC ✨
AccessibleHigherEd.com
DisabilityDaily.podbean.com
https://ko-fi.com/disabilitydaily
Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment @gadim-dismedia.bsky.social https://gadim.org/
GADIM – visibility, accessibility, representation, inclusion
The Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment was created to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mass media.
Ab11y @ab11y.com We don't make your digital product accessible. We give you the tools to reveal, measure, and track how accessible your product is.
Journal of Design Research @jdesignresearch.bsky.social Journal of Design Research. Published by Inderscience. Emphasising human aspects of design through integrative studies of social sciences and design disciplines.
Skeets by @reneewever.bsky.social (editor)
Incl journal updates & vacancies in design academia
Disability Media Alliance @disabilitymedia.bsky.social Disability Media Alliance is a global nonprofit building infrastructure to support disabled nonfiction makers. We use research, funding, and community building to resource organizations worldwide that expand opportunities for disabled nonfiction creatives.
Black Disability Institute @blackdisabilityins.bsky.social BDI is a Think Tank focused on the intersection of race and disability. Housed in the Data & Research Department of New Disabled South 💜
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities. Website: dredf.org
Alicia 🇨🇦 @a11yalicia.bsky.social Senior Technical Product Manager II at Bell, award-winning Product Inclusion Strategist. Views expressed are mine.
Workers' Resource Centre @workersresourcectr.bsky.social The Workers' Resource Centre provides free assistance to Alberta workers. We help with Employment Standards, EI, AISH, CPP-D, Human Rights and more.
www.helpwrc.org
Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca ㅤ
Canada’s health news aggregator
🏡 canadahealthwatch.ca
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National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes @nationaldeafcenter.bsky.social High school, college, or job training—no matter the goal, we’ve got your back! 💪You bring the passion, we’ll bring the resources!
Deaf-led, person-centered, evidence-based, and 100% free!
nationaldeafcenter.org
deafverse.com
CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social Calgary’s source for local, breaking news and weather.
Headlines from across Canada and around the world.
You can send your news tips to calgarydesk@bellmedia.ca
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/
CTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social CTV News Ottawa is your home for live, local, breaking news. Send us your news tip: ottawanews@ctv.ca.
CTV News Kitchener @ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social Get the latest news on what's happening in your community from the CTV news team at kitchener.ctvnews.ca
CTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social Manitoba's top news, plus your Skywatch weather forecast.
CTV News Montreal @ctvnewsmontreal.bsky.social Montreal's top English-language newsroom for breaking stories and news in your community. For local breaking news alerts, download our new app: ctvnews.ca/app
🌐 ctvnews.ca/montreal
Autism Alliance of Canada | Alliance canadienne de l'autisme @allianceautism.bsky.social As a pan-Canadian network, we guide autism policy in Canada by bringing research and community perspectives together.
autismalliance.ca
National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com National Newswatch – Canada's most comprehensive place for political news and views. Visit us at https://nationalnewswatch.com/
Canada Disabled United ♿🇨🇦 @cdndisabledunited.bsky.social #PWDAllies outspoken Disabilities Advocate uniting the voices of the Disabilities Community in Canada +
Toronto Foundation @torontofdn.bsky.social Our vision is a city of informed, engaged philanthropists accelerating meaningful change for all. torontofoundation.ca
Accessibility in the News @a11ynews.bsky.social #A11y news, including #digital #accessibility trends, #disability, #inclusion | FREE Weekly newsletter subscription: https://microassist.com/digital-access/news/
CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca The CCPA is Canada's leading progressive policy research institute. We offer independent, non-partisan research on social, economic & climate justice.
www.policyalternatives.ca
Instagram & FB: policyalternatives Also on Gander social: @ccpa.gander.social
Progress Canada Podcast @progresscanada.bsky.social The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country.
Inclusive Design Research Centre @idrc-ocadu.bsky.social Research and development centre at OCAD University working to ensure that emerging information technology and practices are designed inclusively.
Prevention Link @preventionlink.bsky.social Prevention Link is an innovative disability prevention program, focusing on promoting a culture of safety & improved Return to Work outcomes.
#WorkersCompensation #ReturnToWork #WSIB #onlab
preventionlink.ca
RNIB @rnib.bsky.social We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
Neil Squire Society @neilsquiresociety.bsky.social We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with #disabilities. Our programs include: @makersmakingchange.bsky.social.
#DigitalLiteracy #Employment #AssistiveTechnology #Innovation
Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca Creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be.
- Website: http://djno.ca
- Support: info@djno.ca
- Media: media@djno.ca
- DJNOntario on all other platforms incl. linktr.ee/djnontario
We also run enablingjustice.com!
Rooted In Rights @rootedinrights.bsky.social Disability stories by and for disabled people. RootedInRights.org
The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com Canada's national newspaper, but on Bluesky
Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social Helping you better understand web accessibility for people with disabilities. Created by @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social.
CNIB @cnibfoundation.bsky.social CNIB is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. 👩🏾🦯🦮
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Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
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