The xMinds Fall Fun-Raiser is fast approaching — Sunday, October 26th!
xMinds (the Partnership for Extraordinary Minds) is a wonderful Montgomery County resource organization that empowers parents and educators to improve education for autistic students.
Learn more here: xMinds.org/event-6341334
#MontgomeryCountyMD
#AutismAwareness
#AutismEducation
#InclusiveEvents
#xMinds
Parents attend events. They also plan them, speak at them, and lead teams.
But event formats often forget this.
We regularly advise clients on:
🕐 Avoiding care-hour clashes
🍼 Providing calm spaces
💻 Offering hybrid options
Parenthood is not a barrier, unless we design it that way.
We are just one week away from Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia, #Bioblitz & Food by the Gorge, happening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM at #GorgeEsquimaltPark - right outside the Gorge Nature House.
This exciting, #free #FamilyFriendly event is packed with activities for all ages:
🧠 Sustainable Smarts #Trivia – Three rounds of engaging trivia with fantastic #prizes from local favourites like HAVN, Axe & Grind, and Quazar’s Arcade + some of Esquimalt's finest, Warm Gift Shop, Errant Empire, and 4Cats Esquimalt!
🌿 Bioblitz #CommunityScience – Join guided walks and help document local plants, bugs, birds, and more on iNaturalist.
🐞 #BugWalk & #PlantWalks – Led by the #GWAS team to connect you with the biodiversity of our beautiful #GorgeWaterway.
🎟️ Passport to Science Wrap-Up – Explore hands-on science with our friends from Passport to Science, Victoria Bug Zoo, Centre of the Universe, and more!
And, of course… delicious food all day long:
🍦 Hazel’s Ice Cream – Serving cold treats and smiles.
🌯 Greek on the Street – Flavour-packed eats and street-side classics.
🥗 Naked Dressings – Fresh, healthy bites made with love.
Whether you are coming for the science, the food, the trivia, or simply to enjoy the community atmosphere, there is something for everyone. So, choose your favourite method of Active Transportation and come get quizzical on Saturday, August 30!
Support Your Local #NatureHouse
This #fundraiser helps support much-needed improvements to the Gorge Nature House, enabling us to continue providing #environmental #education and #CommunityPrograms for years to come.
Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and come celebrate the Gorge with us!
Learn More →
http://triviabythegorge.eventbrite.com
Unable to make the event but still want to support the cause?
No problem – Donate today!
https://www.gorge.ca/donate?link_id=14&can_id=885c887d51f4f2992844bbc18a1523b7&source=email-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge&email_subject=_-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge-_&&
#Saanich #VictoriaBC #Esquimalt #YYJ #Songhees #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Nature #HandsOnLearning #CitizenScience #YYJParks #AllAges #InclusiveEvents #AccessibleEvents #FreeEvent #FunAtThePark #Naturalists #LearnAboutNature #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding
Meet the lead organizers behind WordPress Accessibility Day!
October 15 might still be a ways off, but the planning is well underway.
We’re calling this meeting “The One Where We’re All Named Ricky.”
Sometimes you need a little levity between the logistics.
#WPAD2025 #BehindTheScenes #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveEvents
https://2025.wpaccessibility.day/about/organizers/
#sicilia #sicily #happyisland #isolafelice #italy
#Noto #LgbtqTravel #ViaggiLgbtq #LgbtqCommunity #LgbtqCulture #ItalyLgbtq #NotoExperience #InclusivityMatters #GiacintoFestival #CulturalFestival #InclusiveEvents #TravelToNoto #LGBTQTravel
Noto (Sr) premiata come migliore destinazione italiana Lgbtq+ - Cultura - Sicilia Report https://www.siciliareport.it/cultura/noto-sr-premiata-come-migliore-destinazione-italiana-lgbtq/
Event technology specialist Cvent offers insight and advice for making your events more accessible and inclusive for all.
#AccessibleEvents #Events #Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveEvents
Two of my friends' bands are performing this evening at Government House Music on the Lawn. It's the last of the Summer #FreeConcert series. I'm going early & meeting a couple of friends there; Mom will probably come too.
Cookeilidh – High energy modern takes on Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Maritime and Folk music.
Some of my past photography for them is on their website. I did photography for their 2nd album liner too.
https://www.cookeilidh.com/
Tight Hair Disco – The best of booty shaking, hip bumping, finger pointing disco bops.
My roller derby referee friend plays bass for THD.
https://www.tighthairdisco.com/
More info on event:
https://ltgov.bc.ca/blog/government-house-blog/time-to-dance-at-music-on-the-lawn/
#YYJevents #FreeEvent #VictoriaBC #FairfieldCommunity #LocalMusic #LiveMusic #LekwungenTerritory #BCmusicScene #VancouverIsland #BCbands #YYJmusic #YYJbands #VanIsle #Concert #FreeShow #Music #SummerConcerts #AllAges #FamilyFriendly #SupportLocalBands #CommunityEvent #FreeAdmission #AccessibleEvents #InclusiveEvents #OutdoorConcerts
Join us on June 14th via the Aira Explorer app where we will provide visual interpreting for a @WhiteHouse press briefing on Flag Day! Visual interpreters will provide descriptions of people, backgrounds and any text on screen that is not voiced in the broadcast.
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Exact event time to be announced.
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#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #VisualInterpreting #AiraEvent
Aira Event Alert: Visual Interpreting at the Kentucky Derby!
🎉Join us for the 150th Kentucky Derby with visual interpreting by Aira! Following our successful streaming of the 2024 solar eclipse, which engaged over 500 listeners, we’re thrilled to continue expanding access for the blind and low vision community.
When: Saturday, May 4th, with Aira coverage from 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm PST
Where: Live on the Aira Explorer app (more/events) and via Zoom (access link to come). The event recording will be posted on our YouTube channel for post-event viewing.
Our visual interpreters will be describing everything from race details to jockey silks, symbolism to event history, and horse breeds to competitor profiles. We know the importance of experiencing events to their fullest and our team can’t wait to continue bringing visual interpreting to your event day festivities.
#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology
🌘 Catch today's Eclipse live with Aira's visual interpretation! Join us in-person in Rochester, NY, stream on Aira's YouTube channel, or use Aira's newest in-app "events" feature. Update your app for full access.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTWpoo6BVrn2pOFreWQGGw
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#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms
🌘 A Historic Eclipse with Inclusive Live Aira Visual Interpretation Coverage! Join Aira and the South East Area Coalition of Rochester, NY, on April 8th for the “Total Eclipse of the Park” event at Genesee Valley Park. Join in person, or tune in for Aira’s live event visual interpretation!
Make sure you’re subscribed to Aira’s YouTube channel. For those joining the event live, you can find more details here: https://seacrochester.org/eclipse-event/
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#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility
Not entirely sure how it happened but I finally co-authored a paper with @toothFAIRy! "Ten Simple Rules for Pushing Boundaries of Inclusion at Academic Events" is out in PLOS Computational Biology https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011797 and the writing has been an amazing community-based collaboration to create a call to action for all to evaluate current norms. We even have a promotional video courtesy of our project leads Siobhan and Dan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPtXT_2BP5c #inclusion #inclusiveEvents
When organizing events, consider accessibility.
Simple things like having sign language interpreters or quiet rooms can make your event welcoming for everyone.
#InclusiveEvents #EventAccessibility #SDGs #a11y #AXSChat #Equity #WeAreBillionStrong #accessibility #Diversity
📢 Recruiting Dates-n-Mates Scotland Lead
Dates-n-Mates is Scotland’s first dating and relationship organisation run by and for Adults with a Learning Disability.
Could you help lead Dates-n-Mates embark on its next chapter?
🗓️ Closing date: Monday 20th February (Midnight)
🗓️ Interviews: Week beginning Monday 27th February
Apply now via C-Change recruitment website 👇
c-changecareers.org.uk
#dnmScot #BetterIsPossible #HumanRights #Recruiting #Friendship #Love #InclusiveEvents #Leadership
#ECigaretteSummitUK2022 #ecigsummit Thank you to all who enabled my attendance at today’s conference & for the Organisers for using a #Hybrid way of delivery with an #Online audience. I would not have been able to make it in person to London otherwise #InclusiveEvents #Equity
