Carleton Disability Awareness Center
@cdac
Established in 1988, the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre is a Carleton University Students’ Association run organization, which provides a safe space for students with or without disabilities to lounge, study, volunteer an/ or meet new friends. Our primary objective is to promote awareness of the structural and systematic barriers limiting disabled persons from full and effective participation within in society. Whether students have a visible or invisible disability, we unite and try our best to challenge the ableist attitudes and stereotypes faced by those with disabilities. Beyond our activist role on campus, we organize disability specific events on a monthly basis. Some of our events include: disability employment week, wheelchair basketball, open mic night for mental health, biweekly therapy animal visits, jokes on wheels, sex and disability and many more.
List of Services:
- Braille embosser
- Document enlarger (Topaz xl HD)
- Free accessible condoms
- Free wifi, printer & scanner
- Free mobility device rentals (wheelchair, crutches & cane)
- Height adjustable working station
- Peer support & support groups
- Private library (stocked with books on all issues related to disabilities)
- Referral list (disability specific organizations within Ottawa)
- Refrigerator, microwave & toaster-oven
- Safe space lounge for all students (2 couches, 1 electric massage & heated recliner)
- Wheelchair repair kit & tire pump
- Year-round events
Carleton Disability Awareness Center
@cdacPosts
Hi Folks!
We've teamed up with The Wellness Centre and CUSA Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre to give women and non-binary students with disabilities a safe space to discuss the realities of navigating ableism and sexism, and how these experiences may differ for queer, BIPOC, visibly and invisibly disabled students.
We are ecstatic to announce that this year’s discussion will be led by Clary Chambers, Spark Clarity Founder, Inspirational Speaker and Coach. Clary is a former PMC student, CUSA Food Centre Coordinator and CarletonU alum. We highly, highly, highly recommend you check out her Facebook page Spark Clarity, website (Sparkclarity.ca), and 44sec YouTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avUxg6v_Y4w
If you identify as a queer student you may also want to attend our second closed discussion "Queerness, Disability & Mental Health" held Wednesday, November 7th (also led by Clary).
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ACCESSIBILITY:
- If you require ASL interpretation or other accommodations in order to access this event, please email [email protected] ASAP, and we will do our best to provide them.
- All children, attendants, guide and service dogs are welcomed
- Nearest accessible and gender neutral washrooms are located by the GSRC and Wellness Centre.
- This is a free event
*Land Acknowledgement*
CDAC would like to acknowledge that our work, as well this event will take place on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin nation.
The 2018 Winter Paralympics, officially known as the XII Paralympic Winter Games, is being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and is an international winter sports athletic event for athletes with disabilities.
DATE/ TIME
From March 9th to the 16th, CDAC will be streaming live action sport during regular office hours! Stop by UC 424 and get comfy on our couches to watch some of Canada's top athletes battle it out for medals.
WINTER PARALYMPIC GAMES INFO
With 80 medals are up for grabs across 7 winter sports (Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snow Boarding, and Wheelchair Curling), the world’s best athletes will compete on Asia’s centre stage to launch New Horizons in winter sports and create a sustainable legacy for Gangwon Province and the Republic of Korea.
EMBLEM
The 2018 emblem symbolizes a world open to everyone. It combines the image of ice and snow, winter sports stars (athletes), and people from all over the world, coming together in PyeongChang where heaven meets earth.
MASCOT
Bandabi, the mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games took its motif from the Asiatic black bear. “Banda” is derived from “ban-dal,” the Korean word for the half-moon.“Bi” stands for celebration of the Games.
Mar 9, 2018 at 9 AM to Mar 16, 2018 at 6 PM EDT
On February 8th the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), along with the Research, Education, Accessibility and Design (READ) Initiative and the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre (CDAC) will be hosting a career fair focusing on job opportunities in the financial sector open exclusively to students with a disability.
Come join us to find out about a variety of opportunities that exist in the financial sector and financial roles in other sectors.
Two sessions, 11 - 2 and 3 - 6 are available to ensure students have an opportunity to attend. Register soon for the session you prefer as space is limited.
On February 8th the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), along with the Research, Education, Accessibility and Design (READ) Initiative and the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre (CDAC) will be hosting a career fair focusing on job opportunities in the financial sector open exclusively to students with a disability.
Come join us to find out about a variety of opportunities that exist in the financial sector and financial roles in other sectors.
Two sessions, 11 - 2 and 3 - 6 are available to ensure students have an opportunity to attend. Register soon for the session you prefer as space is limited.
Do you identify as a disabled woman?
CDAC will be hosting its 2nd closed discussion for disabled women!
We'll be giving participants our space at 424UC to get together, close the door and hang out! What you chat about will remain completely confidential within the space - whether it's about common challenges you face, school, things that make you smile - whatever, it's a chance to connect with other folks and build your support system. B.Sw and Carleton alumni Jen Roy will be facilitating discussion.
Participants are encouraged to submit discussion questions that they would to have heard in the space. Topics could range from mental health, relationships, challenging stigmas faced by the disabled community, or how to use community spaces to advance disability rights. All ideas are welcome and encouraged, we will attempt to facilitate them as best as possible.
Please also be aware that because it is a closed discussion group, our coordinators will not be present to ensure your privacy.
All women and non-binary folk are welcome.
If you require ASL Interpretation for this group, please email [email protected] to submit your request ASAP.
Children and service/guide dogs are also welcome.”
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Jobbie jobbie jobbies where are they? CDAC's Employment Week is here to help your search! Check out below what we've got in store for you - all events will be held at 424 UC.
Jan 23 4-5pm
Resume and Cover Letter Building Workshop facilitated by Career Services
Jan 24 4-5pm
Interview Tips and Practice facilitated by Career Services
Jan 26 11am-3pm
Job Application Assistance Session - applying for jobs is a daunting task!!! Come by CDAC and we will help relieve this burden by sitting down with you and taking it on.
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Jobbie jobbie jobbies where are they? CDAC's Employment Week is here to help your search! Check out below what we've got in store for you - all events will be held at 424 UC.
Jan 23 4-5pm
Resume and Cover Letter Building Workshop facilitated by Career Services
Jan 24 4-5pm
Interview Tips and Practice facilitated by Career Services
Jan 26 11am-3pm
Job Application Assistance Session - applying for jobs is a daunting task!!! Come by CDAC and we will help relieve this burden by sitting down with you and taking it on.
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Established in 1988, the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre is a Carleton University Students’ Association run organization, which provides a safe space for students with or without disabilities to lounge, study, volunteer an/ or meet new friends. Our primary objective is to promote awareness of the structural and systematic barriers limiting disabled persons from full and effective participation within in society. Whether students have a visible or invisible disability, we unite and try our best to challenge the ableist attitudes and stereotypes faced by those with disabilities. Beyond our activist role on campus, we organize disability specific events on a monthly basis. Some of our events include: disability employment week, wheelchair basketball, open mic night for mental health, biweekly therapy animal visits, jokes on wheels, sex and disability and many more.
List of Services:
- Braille embosser
- Document enlarger (Topaz xl HD)
- Free accessible condoms
- Free wifi, printer & scanner
- Free mobility device rentals (wheelchair, crutches & cane)
- Height adjustable working station
- Peer support & support groups
- Private library (stocked with books on all issues related to disabilities)
- Referral list (disability specific organizations within Ottawa)
- Refrigerator, microwave & toaster-oven
- Safe space lounge for all students (2 couches, 1 electric massage & heated recliner)
- Wheelchair repair kit & tire pump
- Year-round events
Carleton University
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students
- CarletonU, Attendant Services Program
- Carleton Disability Awareness Center
- Paul Menton Center Main Desk
- Paul Menton Center Learning Center
- New Sun Joy Maclaren Adaptive Technology Centre
- Accessibility Institute
- Carleton - Transcription Services
- Jack Org - Carleton University
- Carleton University, Counselling Services
- Student Alliance for Mental Health (SAMH)
- From Intention to Action (FITA)
- Canadian Health Adaptations, Innovations, & Mobilization (CHAIM) Centre