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National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is the time to celebrate and recognize the contributions made to our country by persons with disabilities and those who are actively removing barriers and equalizing the playing field, for everyone.

The reachAbility Team are taking NAAW 2020 to a fully accessible online-format. That’s right - WE’RE GOING DIGITAL - different medium, same commitment to celebrating the ongoing achievements of our community! Best of all, it’s free!

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Sunday, May 31
 

6:00pm ADT

reachAbility 20th Anniversary Documentary Facebook LIVETova Sherman
 
Monday, June 1
 

8:30am ADT

NAAW Flag Raising - LIVE Stream Facebook LIVEMike Savage • City of Halifax • Global Halifax

10:00am ADT

Neil Squire Society Hosts: Makers Making Change Info Session ZoomNeil Squire Society

1:00pm ADT

reachUP Workshop: Resources with Jess (NAAW Edition) Facebook LIVEJessica Ward

2:00pm ADT

Autism Nova Scotia hosts Teen Netflix Party ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

3:00pm ADT

Healthcare - Pandemic & Disability BigMarker & YouTube StreamMara Toombs • Andrew Jantzen • Brandis Greene • Dr. Maria Patriquin MD, CCFP • Erin Ilses

7:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks to Halifax's Mayor Mike Savage BigMarker & Facebook StreamTova Sherman • Mike Savage
 
Tuesday, June 2
 

10:00am ADT

Opening Doors for Everyone BigMarker & YouTube StreamAmanda Grinter

1:00pm ADT

reachUP Workshop: Disclosure & HR with Shelley Facebook LIVEShelley Alward MacLeod • HR on the GO Inc. Autism Nova Scotia hosts Teen Trivia Group ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

3:00pm ADT

Internet Access as a Legal Right BigMarker & YouTube StreamKerri Marshall • Lucie Guibault • Tammy Wohler • Sherry Costa Autism Nova Scotia hosts Adult Trivia ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

7:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks to Deputy Minister Yazmine LaRoche BigMarker & Facebook StreamTova Sherman • Yazmine Laroche Autism Nova Scotia hosts Employment Support Group ZoomAutism Nova Scotia SOLD OUT! Venus Envy: Chronic Pain and Pleasure (18+) ZoomRachele Manett • Venus Envy
 
Wednesday, June 3
 

10:00am ADT

Inclusion in Action: The Accessible Canada Act and What You Need to Know BigMarker & YouTube StreamJessica Ward • Rob Catalano • Tova Sherman

1:00pm ADT

reachUP Workshop: Wellness Wednesday with Zippy Facebook LIVEZipporah Doiron • Creative Art Therapy - Zipporah Dioron

1:30pm ADT

Neil Squire Society Hosts: Assistive Technology "How To"Neil Squire Society

3:00pm ADT

Accessibility & Inclusion in a Post-Secondary Environment [PART ONE] BigMarker & YouTube StreamDebra Wells-Hopey • Kayti Bauer • Aoife MacNamara • Jacqueline Côté • Ian Ford

5:00pm ADT

Autism Nova Scotia hosts Teen Virtual Club ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

7:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks with April Hubbard BigMarker & Facebook StreamTova Sherman • April Hubbard Tetra Society hosts: Info Session and Q&A ZoomAndrew Jantzen • Tetra Society of North America Autism Nova Scotia hosts Adult Virtual Club ZoomAutism Nova Scotia
 
Thursday, June 4
 

10:00am ADT

Introduction to the Accessible Tourist BigMarker & YouTube StreamTova Sherman

1:00pm ADT

reachUP Workshop: Resilience with Amanda Facebook LIVEAmanda Grinter

2:00pm ADT

Autism Nova Scotia hosts Family Session ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

3:00pm ADT

Accessibility & Inclusion in a Post-Secondary Environment [PART TWO] BigMarker & YouTube StreamDebra Wells-Hopey • Joe Fraser • Gloria Johnston • Quenta Adams • Jennifer Green

7:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks with CEO of Accessible Media, David Errington BigMarker & Facebook StreamTova Sherman • David Errington
 
Friday, June 5
 

10:00am ADT

Now More Than Ever: Mental Health in the Era of Artificial Intelligence BigMarker & YouTube StreamBill Wilkerson

1:00pm ADT

reachUp Workshop: Building Your Confidence with Lori Facebook LIVELori Morgan • Royal Bank of Canada

2:00pm ADT

Autism Nova Scotia hosts Adult Nextflix Party ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

3:00pm ADT

Policy, Process and Common Complaints with Human Rights Commission BigMarker & YouTube StreamMara Toombs • Paul Vienneau • Alexander Waddell • Greg Gillis

5:00pm ADT

Autism Nova Scotia hosts Craft & Connect ZoomAutism Nova Scotia

7:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks with Nigel Beck BigMarker & Facebook StreamTova Sherman
 
Saturday, June 6
 

1:00pm ADT

Speaker Series: Tova Talks Special Meet Your Accessibility Directorate Edition BigMarker & Facebook Stream

3:00pm ADT

Webinar Conversation with NAAW Hosts Across Canada BigMarker & Facebook Stream