Miranda Schreiber BBC News, Apr. 19, 2021 When I was 15, I described what turned out to be the neurological symptoms of mental illness to my doctor. I told him I couldn’t do schoolwork, feel the cold, or understand a book. He suggested I go on walks if I was stressed. This breakdown in communication,…
Innovation can take many forms and sometimes it comes not from technology but technique. Nowhere was that more evident than during production and screenings of the Oscar-nominated short “Feeling Through.” Writer-director Doug Roland fictionalized his real-life encounter with a member of the deafblind community for the project. Newcomer and deafblind actor Robert Tarango played Artie. As there’s a broad…
“Sound of Metal” director Darius Marder made a series of “crazy” decisions with his first film, including casting Paul Raci in a key role — and shooting chronologically. The craziness paid off, with the film nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, screenplay, sound, editing, lead actor Riz Ahmed and supporting actor Raci. Marder insisted on shooting the…
Did you know the Fed Gov’t buys Landscaping, Dog Walking and Real Estate services? Join us and get your chance to ask a Supply Specialist. Register Here. About this Event Presented by: Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada & Public Services and Procurement Canada Thursday May 13th, 2021 at 12:30pm Join Stéphane Champagne…
This year, there were 366 films in Oscar contention, with 50-plus nominated — including three centering on disabled people. While that isn’t much, it’s three more than most years and, sadly, it qualifies disability awareness as an innovation. The teams behind Amazon’s “Sound of Metal,” Netflix’s documentary “Crip Camp” and live-action short “Feeling Through” all…
Diversity and Inclusion today is a more open discussion than in the past. What is key to changing the environment is transparency. As investors increasingly want to work with more D&I driven companies, C-suite executives are making D&I practices a high priority. Who Should Attend? CXO’s, Senior Management, Department Heads Diversity, Equity & Inclusion People…
Registration is now open! FREE Tickets for ENABLE Ottawa 2021 Invite Facebook Friends Invite Twitter followers Invite via Email Hosted during National AccessAbility Week, ENABLE Ottawa is a three-day forum that explores how the changing world of assistive and adaptive technologies and design, are contributing to the creation of universally accessible experiences for everyone. Now in its…
Did you know the Fed Gov’t buys Landscaping, Dog Walking and Real Estate services? Join us and get your chance to ask a Supply Specialist. Register Here. About this Event Presented by: Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada & Public Services and Procurement Canada Thursday May 13th, 2021 at 12:30pm Join Stéphane Champagne…
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