February 3, 2017 We are excited to announce that the IDRC has received a grant from the Oak Foundation’s Learning Differences Programme. With funding from Oak, the IDRC is helping leaders of social justice-related activities by and for youth around the globe authentically engage diverse learners. Youth-led social justice movements can be empowering experiences that

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November 30, 2016 December 3, 2016 marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus will attend events at the UN Headquarters in New York. To learn more about accessibility rights and legislation in Ontario and in Canada, listen to Episode 3 of the Quantization Podcast.

November 30, 2016 The IDRC participated in the IIDEX National Summit on Accessibility on November 30th, 2016. This summit focused on appreciating how diverse stakeholders help shape and improve our design. The summit’s panels focused on two essential issues: Inclusive Play and Policy. The IDRC’s Director, Jutta Treviranus, lead the Summit.

November 30, 2016 On October 13-14, 2016 the DEEP – Discovery conference brought together an international community of over 100 diverse participants to discuss timely, difficult, and engaging topics. This year’s theme was: “Our Data: Who owns it, who controls it, what can we do with it?” DEEP 2016 welcomed the participation of four initiatives

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Congratulations to the graduates of the Delta cohort of the Masters of Inclusive Design. The newly celebrated Master of Inclusive Design are: Catalina De la Rocha Rushmita Alam Erica Charbonneau Geordie Graham Dennis Lagman Jingyi Lai Yu Lin Chengyi Lu (Zimmo) Amita Pharshy Deepshikha Sharma Taliesin Smith Vanessa Vilic Evangelista Caren Watkins Jacob Willow Jeff

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