Another one of my latest articles is out! ! 

Read it here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/caribbean-american-artist-brings-fresh-vision-to-nyc-gallery-exhibition/

Have a wonderful week, everyone! May the Lord bless you!

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My newest article is out!

Read it here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/guyanese-family-celebrates-100th-anniversary-in-local-business/

Have a wonderful week, everyone! May the Lord bless you!

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#BlackJournalists #BlackJournalistsRock #Journalism #LocalNews #JournalistsOfColor #CaribbeanLifeNews #SchnepsMedia

We're so excited to tell you about our esteemed guest artists who will be performing at the Description-Rich Story Hour tomorrow!
Trina Moyan's story Acakos Iskwew (Star Woman) will be performed by her son, Shak Gobert. Acakos Iskwew (Star Woman) arrives on a gem in the universe, and negotiates a deal that affects the entire future of all beings. olivia shortt is performing a piece entitled The Book of Unkindness, a fragmented, abstracted text improvised over saxophone looping about a trickster spirit trying to make friends with a group of ravens and crows.
Join Described Toronto for the Description-Rich Story Hour at the Lee Lifeson Art Park tomorrow at 2pm! Arrive at 1:15 for a park orientation with sighted guides!
223 Gladys Allison Pl, east of North York Centre
event page: https://torontoartsfoundation.org/events/the-description-rich-story-hour/
#describedtoronto #accessibilitymatters #storytelling #asl

Join Described Toronto for the Description-Rich Story Hour at the Lee Lifeson Art Park this Sat Sept 27 at 2pm!
223 Gladys Allison Pl, east of North York Centre
1:15 pm – Orientation: Tactile map, 3D artwork models, sighted guides. To attend or for assistance when you arrive: christine.malec@gmail.com
2pm – Stories from Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh, Katherine Sanders & Indigenous storytellers Trina Moyan, Shak Gobert, Olivia Shortt. ASL on site, nb the Yonge line of the TTC is closed from Eglinton to Finch,
ASL video invite: https://vimeo.com/1115139496?share=copy
event page: https://torontoartsfoundation.org/events/the-description-rich-story-hour/
#describedtoronto #accessibilitymatters #storytelling #asl

Another episode of the Described Toronto Podcast just dropped!

Episode 203 - Description Rich Story Hour, Part Two

From the making of Lee Lifeson Art Park to the Amphitheatre stage, hear insights from John Fillion, choreographer David Norsworthy, and the Collective on designing inclusive events.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2368549/episodes/17858515-description-rich-story-hour-part-two

Tech accessibility question: do you know of a resource to help an adult use an ipad and browse the Internet safely for the very first time? Something pitched at an absolute first time computer toucher, like we used to see all the time in the 80s: instructions that assume you have never seen a home use computer before.

This person has had almost no exposure to any kind of computer, not even an ATM or a smart phone (think long term incarcerated, but not). They have never been on the Internet.

They need to use the basic functionality of a new ipad and generally stay safe online. They need to learn this very fast because they need to do urgent practical things online. They live overseas.

Edit: they are not able to leave their house at the moment. So a visit to a local library is not possible, but we're exploring local library resources.

Exciting News!

Join Described Toronto for the Description-Rich Story Hour in Lee Lifeson Art Park on Sat Sept 27 at 2pm.

223 Gladys Allison Place, just east of North York Centre

With Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh, Katherine Sanders, plus Indigenous storytellers Trina Moyan, Shaq Gobert & Olivia Shortt. Arrive at 1:15 to explore the park with the assistance of sighted guides. ASL interpretation provided.

Watch the ASL video for more info: https://vimeo.com/1115139496?share=copy#t=0

Event link for more details:https://torontoartsfoundation.org/events/the-description-rich-story-hour/

Follow Described Toronto at https://www.facebook.com/describedtoronto/
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What’s the biggest barrier to accessibility?
For many, it’s awareness. For others, it’s resources, tools, or simply not knowing where to start.
By sharing these challenges openly, we can work toward real solutions.
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New episode is live!

Episode 202 - Introducing the Description Rich Story Hour

On September 27, 2025, in Lee Lifeson Art Park, 5 tellers will take the stage. Inspired by a prompt, and by the land they’ll be speaking from, each teller will share a unique tale. In this episode, we meet each of the tellers, and hear from them about where their creativity comes from.

Find out more & listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2368549/episodes/17724996-description-rich-story-hour-part-one
Follow us wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts & never miss an episode!

Just keep going’: #Accessibility advocate creates website supporting #Manitobans with #disabilities.

His website #WheelchairAdventuresManitoba offers listings of accessible trails, places and activities.

#ManitobaPossible , a #nonprofit organization, helps those living with disabilities every day. Staff say an #OnlineResource like this is invaluable.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/just-keep-going-accessibility-advocate-creates-website-supporting-manitobans-with-disabilities

The Described Toronto Podcast is back! Season 2 is live with Episode 201: Introducing the Description Rich Story Hour.
In this introductory episode, the Described Toronto Collective, Rebecca, Katie and Christine introduce themselves, discuss what listeners can expect from the podcast series, and describe the upcoming Description-Rich Story Hour at Lee Lifeson Art Park on September 27, 2025.
Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2368549/episodes/17659907
Leave us a review!
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Tech Toward Triumph: Help Me Access the World Through Braille

Hi all,

I’ve launched a Crowdfunder campaign to raise support for a Handy Tech Activator Braille display—a device that would make a huge difference in my life. My mom and I created this campaign together, and she wrote a timeline of my health journey and everything I’ve been through. It’s been a long road, and this technology would help me move forward with more independence and opportunity.

https://www.crowdfunder.com/p/techtowardi-triump

This Braille display would allow me to:

• Access digital content independently
• Continue my studies and creative work
• Stay connected and advocate for myself more effectively

If you can donate or share the campaign, it would mean the world to me. Every bit of support helps me take one more step toward triumph.

Thank you for reading, supporting, and believing in me.

Disabled Christians, you're not alone.
Join the Imago Dei Disability Fellowship — a Christ-centered space to connect, support one another, and advocate for accessibility and justice, grounded in Scripture and the truth that we are all made in the image of God.
Join us on GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/108240116/DyaeTWa0
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The government is banning credit and debit card surcharges -- and that's a win for accessibility.

For many disabled people, digital payments aren't a choice -- they're a necessity. Surcharges meant we were paying more just to access the same services.

This move makes things fairer, more inclusive, and more accessible for everyone.

Affordability is an access issue.

Tonight at 7 PM Central, I'm hosting an event on our Discord. We'll be talking about AI stuff and just hanging out together.
It's a relaxed space, so whether you're really into AI or just curious, you're welcome to join.
Here's the link to join the event:
https://discord.gg/Gdu6vvmM?event=1397982326444654722
Come hang out, learn something new, and have some fun.
#AIChat #TechTalk #DiscordEvent #AICommunity #MachineLearning #BlindTech #AccessibilityMatters #NeurodivergentInTech

Reminder: Group for Disabled Christians!

If you missed this earlier, here’s your chance to join!

Imago Dei Disability Fellowship is a GroupMe community for Christians with all kinds of disabilities to:

Connect and encourage one another
Share resources and support
Advocate for accessibility and justice, all grounded in biblical truth
This group is rooted in a conservative Christian worldview, including traditional beliefs about Scripture, gender, and identity. If you're looking for a space to talk about faith, disability, and advocacy without woke ideology, this is for you.

Join here:
https://groupme.com/join_group/108240116/DyaeTWa0

"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other."
— Romans 12:4-5 (NLT)

All are welcome who seek to follow Christ and live out the truth that we are made in the image of God.

#DisabilityCommunity #DisabledAndChristian #ImagoDei #FaithAndDisability #DisabilityJustice #ChristianFellowship #MultipleDisabilities #AccessibilityMatters #BiblicalWorldview #DisabilityAdvocacy #ChristianCommunity #Christian #Christians #faith
@christians @disability@a.gup.pe @disability@beehaw.org @mastoblind @main @actuallyautistic @chronicillness @spoonies

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PSA: if you set your default language in your Fedi client, it'll make your posts more accessible to folx who speak other languages by enabling them to use translation features more easily.