Nationale AccessAbility Week

May 28 to June 3, 2023

 

Accessibility is a fundamental right. Every person should be able to play an active role in our society, without barriers.

 

This is the perfect opportunity to:

• Celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities;
  
  
• Celebrate the work of people, organizations and communities that are breaking down barriers;
  
  
• Reflect on the ongoing efforts to build a better, more accessible and inclusive Canada.

Discover relevant resources for parents of people with disabilities by participating in the virtual activities offered by L’accompagnateur: (in French only)

 

Planning accessible outdoor activities in Quebec

Tuesday, May 23rd - 7pm

Isabelle Ducharme, president of Kéroul's board of directors, will talk to you about accessible outdoor activities and her favorites in terms of campsites, trails and activities adapted to Quebec. This will surely make you want to get out and explore the surrounding nature! She will also -provide you with some keys to inform you and prepare your trip or outing in all serenity.

Register here (in French only)

 
Social work with people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 24 - 12:00

The presentation, animated by Judith Mallette, social worker and specialist in clinical activities for the CHU Sainte-Justine and the CRME, will aim at demystifying the roles and tasks of social workers who intervene with people in a handicap situation. She will explain in a general way the specificities related to the profession of social worker, and then explain the nature of the services offered to people with disabilities.

Register here (in French only)


Judgment and the gaze of others: facing my loved one and my choices as a parent of a child with a disability

Thursday, May 25 - 12:00

This conference will address ways to help us detach ourselves from the gaze of others, to assert ourselves, to ensure that our limits and those of our child are respected, to assume our own choices and to better manage our feelings of guilt. The presentation will be led by Jessica Gouin, social worker at Accompagne-Aidant.

Register here (in French only)



Vulnerability in the context of fatherhood: Perspectives of fathers of children with special needs

Monday, May 29 - 12:00 pm

The activity, presented by Carl Lacharité, professor at UQTR, will present exclusive results on the particular vulnerabilities and resilience of fathers of children with special needs. These results are based on data from the SOM survey conducted by the Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité (RVP), the findings of which were unveiled as part of the Semaine Québécoise de la Paternité in June 2022. Very few studies focus on the specific issues of these fathers who have important responsibilities and challenges. The presentation of these unpublished results paves the way for the implementation of an RVP project aimed at adapting the practices of community organizations to the realities of these fathers.

Register here (in French only)