Contents
Accessibility 
Comox unveils accessibility map to help residents navigate with ease 
Arts
H-Disability: A Disabled Artist’s Journey Through Art and Activism - An Exhibit by Wendy Elliott-Vandivier at the Barbara Bates Center 
LIFE AFTER returns to Canada - October 4th! 
Housing 
Accessible Housing Network (AHN) | Webinar 
Human Rights 
Invitation to BCOHRC's October 30 Systemic discrimination: What we can do educational session 
Learning objectives 
Session details 
A note on accessibility and translation 
Participant engagement and group sessions 
Income 
New DWP Survey on the cost of living open now! 
Leadership 

Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) 

Latest MAiD Death Review Committee Report on Persons with Dementia 
Newsletters 
ARCH 
Canadian Council of the Blind 
Canadian Mental Health Saskatchewan 
Cooperation Canada 
Daily Bread Food Banks | Advocacy Update Newsletter 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition 
Every Canadian Counts 
IIRP Newsletter 
Neil Squire Society Newsletter 
Tamarack Institute 
Women with Disabilities Australia 
Seniors 
Seniors for Social Action 

Accessibility

Comox unveils accessibility map to help residents navigate with ease

Click on the following link: https://cheknews.ca/comox-unveils-accessibility-map-to-help-residents-navigate-with-ease-1282121/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Oct.%206%2C%202025&utm_source=b117938a22

Arts

H-Disability: A Disabled Artist’s Journey Through Art and Activism - An Exhibit by Wendy Elliott-Vandivier at the Barbara Bates Center

Date: October 15, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Location: PA United States

A graduate of Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elliott-Vandivier has been making art since she was a young child. Her paintings explore issues of family, memory and experiences as a disabled woman. Her autobiographical cartoons focus on attitudinal barriers and stereotypes regarding disabilities, and some of the micro-aggressions that disabled people experience while living normal, “un-inspirational” lives.

Elliott-Vandivier is also a life-long disability rights activist and has held leadership positions at the Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities, Disabled in Action of PA, American Association of People with Disabilities and United Spinal Association - Greater Philadelphia.

As a teaching artist, Elliott-Vandivier melds her art with her disability activism. She conducts art workshops on microaggressions and ableism, creating a welcoming and safe space for people of all ages to create cartoons of their own, and engage in meaningful discussions about racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism and other forms of discrimination. To Wendy, it is all about repairing the world, making it a better place for all!

Join the Barbara Bates Center for an artist lecture and exhibit opening on October 15th at 4pm ET. This is an in-person event and registration is required.

LIFE AFTER returns to Canada - October 4th!

I'm excited to share that LIFE AFTER, the newest film from Multitude Films, is returning to Canada, with two opportunities to see the film next month!

This Sundance-award winning documentary exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding medically assisted dying. Disabled director Reid Davenport exposes the intersection of systemic failures and personal autonomy, challenging the idea that assisted dying always represents a free choice, when it can sometimes be seen as the only option.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

6:45pm in Vancouver -- Catch a screening of LIFE AFTER at the Vancouver International Film Festival, followed by a Q&A. Open captions and descriptive audio are available. Also playing Sunday October 5th 11:30am w/ Q&A.

9pm in Ontario -- Watch LIFE AFTER at home, broadcasted on TVO. Gather your friends and organize a watch party!

Coming soon on DECEMBER 3RD, LIFE AFTER will be available to stream across Canada on Youtube, TVO.org, and the TVO SmartApp.

We'd be grateful if you'd help us spread the word, and follow our new LIFE AFTER account on Instagram or subscribe to Multitude's newsletter to get up-to-date information on other ways to watch the film.

Warmly,
Colleen
Producer, LIFE AFTER
Colleen Cassingham <colleen@multitudefilms.com>

Housing

Accessible Housing Network (AHN) | Webinar

Click on the link for information about the AHN: HOME | ahn
Click on the following link for to register for Oct. 18th webinar: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Human Rights

Invitation to BCOHRC's October 30 Systemic discrimination: What we can do educational session

You are invited to join Systemic discrimination: What we can do, a free 90-minute educational session hosted by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner on Thursday, October 30.

Are you concerned about systemic discrimination in your community or organization? Do you want to take action? Are you unsure about how to start and what to do?

Join our free, 90-minute educational session to learn more about some ways to address systemic discrimination.

Note:

If you do not already have a good understanding of systemic discrimination, we encourage you to participate in our webinar, Introduction to systemic discrimination, before attending this session. You can find registration information on our Events page at https://bchumanrights.ca/news-and-events/events/.

Learning objectives

By considering real-life stories and examples of successful actions, participants will reflect on how systemic discrimination shows up in their communities and organizations and consider strategies to address it.
By the end of the session, participants will:
review the key characteristics and impacts of systemic discrimination
consider reasons for taking action
reflect on organizational or community-based examples of systemic discrimination
become familiar with actions to address them
consider resources to support next steps

Session details

Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Online, via Zoom videoconferencing
Register:Visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U7QIJ-t7QnWVBqDTxB75AQ or contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca.

A note on accessibility and translation

Closed captioning, Zoom translated captions and Otter.ai will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca.
Simultaneous translation is available for this session if requested in advance. If you have a translation request, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca at least two weeks prior to the event and we will do our best to accommodate.

Participant engagement and group sessions

Due to the large number of participants attending our webinars, content has been adapted for a broad audience and participant interaction will be limited to reflection, polls and a Q&A. If you are interested in booking a smaller, more interactive session for your organization or group, please contact us through our Event Request page. To support our limited capacity and for optimal planning, we prefer six months notice.

Please let us know if you have any questions about this educational event. We hope to see you there!

BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
bchumanrights.ca | @humanrights4bc

Income

New DWP Survey on the cost of living open now!

Click on the following link: Survey on cost of living now open!

Leadership

Global Leadership Exchange

Click on the following link: GLE October Exchange Newsletter

Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)

Latest MAiD Death Review Committee Report on Persons with Dementia

Dear all,
I wanted to share some of my recent work analyzing the MDRC Report on persons with dementia. You can find the MDRC report embedded in the article: https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/02/is-our-maid-system-safe-for-can...
For links to my previous analyses, please visit:
https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/ramona-coelho/
Warm regards,
Dr. Ramona Coelho
PS: I was also interviewed on CBC Radio (Ontario Today, Sept 25), discussing whether access to MAiD is too easy:
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-45-ontario-today/clip/16171770-is-easy-access-maid

In addition, I am featured in these National Post articles by Sharon Kirkey, highlighting the MDRC reports:
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/dementia-medical-assistance-in-dying
https://nationalpost.com/news/maid-report-obese-woman-grieving-widower

Ramona Coelho

Newsletters

ARCH

Click on the following link: You’re Invited – ARCH’s 45th Annual General Meeting

Canadian Council of the Blind

Click on the following link: Do Not Miss: Right to Sight — World Sight Day 2025 Conference (Toronto) – In Person or Online. (Speaker Announced)

Canadian Mental Health Saskatchewan

Click on the following link: OCTOBER 1 CMHA SK NEWSLETTER Mental Illness Awareness Week October 5 to 11

Cooperation Canada

Click on the following link: Member Insights- October 2

Daily Bread Food Banks | Advocacy Update Newsletter

Click on the following link: Daily Bread Food Bank | Volunteers: At the Table

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Click on the following link: Euthanasia fails Canada's vulnerable.
Click on the following link: Dementia patient dies by euthanasia.
Click on the following link: Around 16,500 Canadian euthanasia deaths in 2024.
Click on the following link: The Evolution of Euthanasia in Canada
Click on the following link: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?
Click on the following link: Physician sends Open Letter to British House of Lords

Every Canadian Counts

Click on the following link: link.whc.ca/v/443/e198c6597164de289ae0de91128c1fdab12ffeb066f761df

IIRP Newsletter

Click on the following link: IRPP NEWSLETTER - Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape

Neil Squire Society Newsletter

Click on the following link: "A Valuable Advantage" for Maria | Grizzly Springs Water Hires Youth With Disabilities | Gregory Gains a New Outlook on Employment

Tamarack Institute

Click on the following link: Ending Poverty in your Community

Women with Disabilities Australia

Click on the following link: womenwithdisabilitiesaustralia.cmail20.com/t/i-e-zltnjy-jiihtdkkk-jl/

Seniors

Seniors for Social Action

Click on the following link: Next Zoom Event - Supporting Older Adults Through Agetech

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