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Hey Mustangs, USC Accessibility has some important updates regarding the All About Accommodations event! Out of an abundance of caution and a desire to deliver an accessible event to everyone, the A.A.A event will be entirely virtual. We will be sending a zoom link on the day of the event. Reminder that this event is not only educational and informative, it is also a great chance to win some fun prizes! We will be giving away our custom buttons and stickers for your decorating needs, as well as two Uber Eats giftcards worth $25 each! We hope to see you there!

Reminder!! There is still time to sign up for the amazing and informative All About Accommodations event happening next Thursday, Oct 14th, at 7PM in both an in person and virtual format! There will be prizes available to be won, including some awesome stickers and buttons and 2 $25 Uber Eats giftcards!!! Don't miss out! https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../all-about-accommodations...

Since it is now officially September 30th, USC Accessibility would like to take a moment to pause and reflect. Today marks the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today we honour the lost children, and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Together, we have an opportunity to work ...towards a better society, this begins with all of us. We must do everything in our power to bring awareness to the wrongdoings of the Canadian government. We acknowledge the mistreatment and abuse that occurred in residential schools across Canada from 1831-1998. Today we acknowledge all who are impacted by residential schools and seek to better understand the intergenerational trauma that these schools caused. We stand with all Indigenous people today and we hear you. We acknowledge the past and strive for a better future for all Indigenous people. Today we can be Indigenous advocates through various ways. We can observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by listening to stories of residential school survivors, wearing orange shirts in solidarity, donating to Indigenous led causes, and choosing to personally fight for one or more of the 94 calls to action. Today we stand together Mustangs, and proudly support our Indigenous peers, faculty, and community members. https://www2.gov.bc.ca//abori/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

USC Accessibility is hosting an All About Accommodations event on Thursday October 18th at 7pm (Location TBD). The event will consist of the following! - How to register for accommodations and what’s available re accommodations - How to register for accommodated exams... - How to navigate the accommodations process - How to discuss accommodations with profs and TAs - Awesome guest speaker Please take a free ticket if you are interested in attending so we can keep track of the number of people for social distance purposes! Thank you! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-about-accommodations-ticket We are looking forward to seeing you at this awesome event! Stay tuned to see the location of the event!

Today is International Sign Language Day! Sign Language is a vital form of communication, it is used by many disabled and Deaf communities and is a unique, interesting, and rich language. Communication brings people together and is of great importance to us all. Today we celebrate Sign Language and all it has to offer our society. This day emphasizes the principle of "nothing about us without us" in terms of working with Deaf communities. Check out some of the best practices here! http://ow.ly/YA7Q50GfchS

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Come visit our booth! USC accessibility will be having an informative booth setup this year during O-week. The booth will be located on the main level of the UCC on September 10th, from 1-4pm! Members of the USC accessibility team will be at the booth eagerly waiting to answer any of your questions, discuss ideas with you, and address any concerns you may have regarding accessibility at UWO! Our informative booth will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of accessib...ility at Western. We will provide information regarding accessibility resources and services offered at Western as well as highlighting some of our committees initiatives! We will also have some awesome USC accessibility laptop stickers and buttons to give to anyone who stops by our booth! Our team is looking forward to meeting you all and believe that this is a great way for us to start the school year off right together! #uscaccessibility #oweek2021 See more

Welcome back Mustangs, we hope you had a restful summer! The USC accessibility team is excited to announce that we will be hosting an educational workshop during O-week! The event will be held on September 11th between 2-3pm, location TBD. The workshops focus will be writing letters to Western’s Administration regarding accessibility changes that YOU would like to see on our campus! This is an amazing opportunity to help increase accessibility on our campus by voicing your op...inion and concerns regarding accessibility at UWO. The informative event will also summarize UWO accessibility resources, the USC committees roles, as well as our 2021-2022 plan for this school year! Make sure to keep updated and check back with us to find out the location for the event. We can’t wait to see you there and are looking forward to making some positive changes together during the 2021-2022 school year! See more

FAQ: Social Media Director Q: Do I need a huge social media following to be considered for this position? A: No! All you need is an interest in the position and creativity and you will be great! Apply today!FAQ: Social Media Director Q: Do I need a huge social media following to be considered for this position? A: No! All you need is an interest in the position and creativity and you will be great! Apply today!

FAQ: Marketing Director Q: Do I need a business or marketing background? A: No! Anyone who loves coming up with creative ways to share information and get people talking would be a perfect fit for this role! Join the important ongoing societal discussion around ableism and intersectionality by applying today!FAQ: Marketing Director Q: Do I need a business or marketing background? A: No! Anyone who loves coming up with creative ways to share information and get people talking would be a perfect fit for this role! Join the important ongoing societal discussion around ableism and intersectionality by applying today!

FAQ: Marketing Director Q: Do I need a graphic design background? A: No! Any interested person willing to learn on the job and share their creative side would be a great fit for this position! Stay tuned for more!FAQ: Marketing Director Q: Do I need a graphic design background? A: No! Any interested person willing to learn on the job and share their creative side would be a great fit for this position! Stay tuned for more!

Apply today!! We are still looking for applicants for every position!Apply today!! We are still looking for applicants for every position!

FAQ: Director of Finance Q: Do I need to know how to use excel? A: Not necessarily! Although it would be easy to use excel to keep track of spending, if you have a proven track record with another system you are free to use that!

We want to hear from you!! We are looking for Western students with disabilities to submit their story on COVID-19 and its effect on their accessibility barriers. We will be contacting the first 7 submissions that have properly completed the form and are willing to share their story (can be done anonymously if you wish), and will receive a $20 Uber Eat gift card!! If you have further questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for sharing ...your stories! Link: https://forms.gle/9TNEZxYubEDxuxUQA

CWDO is distributing a free COVID-19 Guide for People with Disabilities in Ontario. This guide is written in plain, accessible text and features disability spec...ific information. We welcome individuals and organizations to request copies of this guide. Please fill out this survey to receive your free guide: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CC5VRQG

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