Today wraps up @ire.org's AccessFest. I'm grateful for getting to present with James Ku on Thursday, and again today with @stacykess.bsky.social and Sam Evans. Each focused on what journalists can start doing to make their work more accessible to people with disabilities. #AccessFest25 #AccessFest
So cuz I'm not busy enough, one more panel tomorrow for @ire.org #AccessFest. I'll be "interviewing" accessibility experts @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social and @iaaporg.bsky.social's Samantha Evans! (For once I don't have to do a lot of speaking.)
Morning #accessfest! Join us this afternoon for a panel on special education services, know your rights under federal law and learn how to investigate services, funding, and (not so public) settlements.
With @bethhawkins.bsky.social @mandymclaren.bsky.social for @ire.org
So excited to see what all I can learn this year! #AccessFest
Screenshot of Zoom screen - 16 people on camera. Some have AccessFest-themed backgrounds.
We're kicking off #AccessFest! Great to see so many friends online at our virtual conference.
This is IRE's fifth all-virtual conference, and we'll be bringing together more than 400 journalists from around the world over the next few days!
Join EWA on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. Eastern for @ire.org’s #AccessFest 2025!
During an EWA-organized session, member journalists and a lawyer will help reporters cover special education this school year.
Learn more and register:
schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
#education #eduSKY
On Thursday at 4pm ET, @rcfp.org's Renee Griffin will participate in an #AccessFest panel on how to stay safe while reporting about ICE.
Details via @ire.org:
If you haven't signed up yet for my October "class" discussions, you're missing out! I'm leading a bunch of these for @equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
(I'm also leading a session at @ire.org #AccessFest cuz I'm all 'bout the seminars.)
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IRE's next conference is just a few clicks away this fall! Get an early look at the schedule for #AccessFest, our all-virtual conference coming up Oct. 9-11. schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
Me in front of a billboard featuring Courtney Gilmour that reads Bold AF, Fireside chat with Stephanie Cadieux, Courtney Gilmour onstage at AccessFest, Map Mission at the Princess of Whales theatre, Unfiltered talk on Media representation
Proud to attend AccessFest by AccessNow in Toronto - a first of its kind, fully accessible festival celebrating disability inclusion and community.
Congratulations Maayan Ziv and AccessNow for throwing down the first #AccessFest. You did it!
Access Fest main stage with logo banner at David pecaut square in front of a high rise building
Had such a blast at #AccessFest yesterday ♿💛
Awesome photo by @itsgarrysphotos.bsky.social
A bright blue Instagram-post sized graphic featuring the AccessFest logo. At the top centre, the logo includes a circular arrow icon in white and yellow, followed by bold white text that reads "ACCESS FEST". Underneath the logo in white and yellow text reads, “TORONTO’S NEW FESTIVAL”, “MAY 31”, “DAVID PECAUT SQUARE”. Below, there is a bright fuchsia box that reads, "accessfest.ca". Underneath the box, it reads “@Access.fest”, “#AccessFest”, and “#AF2025” in white text. On the bottom right side, there are orange, pink, and blue concentric semi-circles.
Today is the day! ScribeWire is proud to be making #AccessFest even more accessible with live captions and live audio description. Come on down, and be sure to visit accessnow.com/fest/ for more! #AF2025 #AccessibleCanada #NAAW2025
AccessFest: Toronto’s new festival- May 31 David Pecault Square
Hey #Toronto, #AccessFest is tomorrow. see you all there! accessnow.com/fest/#a11yTO @a11yto.bsky.social
#AccessFest by AccessNow is taking place tomorrow—and we’re proud to be providing live captioning & live audio description across both main and side stages—making it even more accessible. This festival is a reminder of what’s possible when accessibility comes first. 👉 accessnow.com/fest/ #AF2025
A purple graphic reads "Props No More is headed to AccessFest by AccessNow. Stay tuned to our Instagram for coverage of this one-day festival celebrating accessibility, media, and culture!" Saturday, May 31 Toronto, Canada @PropsNoMoreFilm Props No More, supported by the Disabled Journalists Association" The background of the graphic is a picture of David Pecaut Square in Toronto with a purple overlay.
Props No More is headed to #AccessFest! Follow along over on our Instagram on Saturday as we bring you interviews and event coverage from this bold new one-day festival celebrating accessibility, culture, and disability inclusion.
#AF2025 #Accessibility #DisabilityPride
Poster with a bright blue background and colourful circles in the top right. Text says: “AccessFest by AccessNow. May 31 | Toronto | accessfest.ca” At the bottom it says: “Proud to be a Community Partner” with ARCH Disability Law Centre’s logo.
ARCH is a Community Partner for AccessFest by Access Now on May 31 in Toronto!
AccessFest is a day to celebrate accessibility and inclusion. There will be speakers and lots of ways to connect and learn!
Learn more: accessfest.ca
#AccessFest #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #disability
Access Fest by Access Now, May 31st Toronto, Access Fest dot c a
Excited to attend #AccessFest in May 🎉 who's coming?
AccessFest.ca
On May 31 in Toronto, AccessNow is hosting #AccessFest - a free, first-of-its-kind festival celebrating #accessibility and #inclusion with barrier-free activities, live music, comedy and panel discussions. #BlindNewWorld
#AccessNow and the City of Toronto launch #AccessFest on May 31 in David Pecaut Square www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
