CODE newsletters are meant to inspire you to reflect on your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, find valuable resources to further action and develop skills needed to facilitate bold change.
In this edition of our newsletter, we’re excited to introduce a new CODE resource to help you make sure your presentation content is accessible to all. Plus, we invite you to take advantage of free online training available on The Accessible Information and Communication Standard. Don’t miss the opportunity to register for our upcoming CODE Workshop to elevate your organization’s diversity practices!
Read on! ⬇️
New CODE Resource: Creating and Delivering Accessible Presentations
Creating and delivering an effective presentation for your event, pitch or all-staff meeting is critical to connecting with your audience.
But for your presentation to be effective for your entire audience – including people with disabilities – you need to make sure your content is designed with accessibility in mind.
This guide serves as a valuable resource for training content developers and presenters in your organization on how to create and present accessible content.
Created by Incluzia, this resource includes information to help your organization create presentations that (1) meet Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) compliance requirements for the Information and Communications Standard and (2) follow best practices and guidelines using accessible print materials, incorporating common audio and video technology and assistive technology.
Download Creating and Delivering Accessible Presentations
Online Training Now Available on the Accessible Information and Communication Standard
The Accessible Information and Communication Standard, which came into force for the Manitoba government on May 1, 2022, focuses on removing and preventing barriers in digital, print, and technological interactions.
This standard will also apply to public sector organizations, large municipalities, libraries, and educational institutions starting May 1, 2024, and will extend to small municipalities, private sector, and non-profit organizations by May 1, 2025.
To ensure compliance, free online training is now available anytime, from anywhere. For organizations looking to integrate these modules into their internal Learning Management System, the Online Learning Portal offers downloadable standard-specific modules at no cost.
Each organization must accept a Terms of Use agreement to access and download the learning modules. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your organization’s accessibility practices.
CODE Workshop: Building an Inclusive Workforce: The DEI Journey from Hire to Retire
Join us on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for an interactive workshop hosted on Zoom, featuring keynote speaker Juanita DeSouza-Huletey, Founder, CEO, and Lead Coach of Dynamic Solutions International Inc.
This session will guide you through the essential phases of integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into every stage of employment, from strategic hiring practices to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
You’ll Learn To:
- Attract a diverse talent pool with unbiased hiring processes.
- Create a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and respected.
- Implement equitable practices in promotions, compensations, and opportunities.
- Equip leaders to manage diverse teams inclusively and empathetically.
Use tools and metrics to assess and improve the impact of DEI initiatives.
Bridging differences: A Community of Practice hosted by RRC Polytech
Join RRC Polytech on June 12, 2024 for this CCDI Community of Practice Event.
Using an interactive experiential learning format, you’ll explore the concept of generative dialogue – a way of collaborating through conversation that reveals new knowledge and ideas for initiatives that individuals could not generate on their own – within the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
They will introduce the World Café method as a structured approach for facilitating impactful conversations to gain important insights to guide meaningful organizational change. Hit the button below to register your spot now!
