Red Shirt Day Resources - Easter Seals Canada
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RED SHIRT DAYTM

of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023

#RedShirtDay  #RedForAccessAbility

Red Shirt Day home page

RESOURCES

Posters and Social Media Graphics / Affiches et images pour les médias sociaux

Click on the images below to view larger images that you can download, print and put up at your school, workplace, community or share on social media to help promote Red Shirt Day and National AccessAbility Week.

Cliquez sur les images ci-dessous pour les agrandir. Vous pouvez les télécharger, les imprimer et les afficher dans votre école, lieu de travail, communauté, ou les partager sur les réseaux sociaux pour promouvoir la Journée du Chandail Rouge et la Semaine nationale de l’accessibilité.

English Posters

Composite image of small photos of many people wearing red shirts and holding up signs. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility Wear Red. Make a Pledge. Support Canadians with disabilities. Image of a smiling young man with light skin, short brown hair and dark glasses wearing a red shirt. Below him is a composite image of small photos of many people wearing red shirts and holding up signs. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility Wear red. Make a pledge. Support Canadians with disabilities.Composite image of a smiling girl with light skin, long curly brown hair and glasses, wearing red and using a walker and small photos of many people wearing red shirts and holding up signs. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility Wear red. Make a pledge. Support Canadians with disabilities. An annual event in celebration of National AccessAbility Week.Image of a smiling girl with light skin, long straight blonde hair and glasses, wearing red and a composite image of small photos of many people wearing red shirts and holding up signs. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility Wear red. Make a pledge. Support Canadians with disabilities. An annual event in celebration of National AccessAbility Week.

Social Media Graphics

Composite image of small photos of many people wearing red shirts and holding up signs. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. www.redshirtday.ca #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility. Wear Red. Make a Pledge. Support Canadians with disabilities. Photo of a smiling young man with light skin, short brown hair and glasses. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. Join the movement. Wear red and make a pledge. Support Canadians living with disabilities and help build a more accessible and inclusive Canada for people of all abilities.   Photo of a smiling girl with light skin, long curly brown hair and glasses wearing a red shirt and standing with a walker. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. Join the movement. Wear red and make a pledge. Support Canadians living with disabilities and help build a more accessible and inclusive Canada for people of all abilities. Photo of a smiling girl with light skin, long straight blonde hair and glasses wearing a red shirt. Text reads: Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion. Wednesday May 31, 2023. Join the movement. Wear red and make a pledge. Support Canadians living with disabilities and help build a more accessible and inclusive Canada for people of all abilities.

Affiches français

La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap. La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap.  La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap. La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap.

Images pour les médias sociaux en français

Images des différents types de vêtements rouges. La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap. Photo d'un jeune homme souriant à la peau claire, aux cheveux bruns courts et aux lunettes noires portant un t-shirt rouge. Le texte indique: La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap. Photo d'une jeune fille souriante à la peau claire, aux longs cheveux bruns bouclés et aux lunettes, portant un t-shirt rouge et se tenant debout avec un déambulateur. Le texte indique: La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap.  Photo d'une jeune fille souriante à la peau claire, aux longs cheveux blonds raides et aux lunettes, portant un t-shirt rouge. Le texte indique: La Journée du Chandail Rouge pour promouvoir l'action sur l'accessibilité et l'inclusion. Le Mercredi, 31 mai 2023. #JournéeChandailRouge #RougePourlAccessibilité. Portez du rouge. Engagez-vous à appuyer les Canadiens en situation de handicap.

Motivational Quotes

  • Motivational quotes by inspirational and accomplished individuals with disabilities.
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Recommended Books, Films & TV Series

Books & Reading Materials for Kids

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A colourful drawing of a young boy in a wheelchair flying kites
A drawing of a child riding on shoulders of a bigger person

Films & TV Series for Kids

Books for Adults

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Image of a man with an astonished expression on his face seated in a power wheelchair
Photo of a broken egg
Profile photo of a statuesque woman dressed blue with her hair swept to the side
Image of words criss-crossing in jumbled manner
Line drawing of a diverse group of people holding a sign that says "Celebrate the Difference"
Book cover featuring photo of two women, one of whom is in a wheelchair, on an empty dirt road
Image of a person dressed in a superhero costume standing behind a concession stand
Photo of a young boy on a surfboard at the beach with waves breaking in the background

Films & Documentaries for Adults

Faded image of Terry Fox running on a long, empty and undulating road
An image of a man and woman holding hands
A black and white image of a man playing a piano
Close-up image of a young woman in a pink shirt riding a horse against a backdrop of a blue sky
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A faded image of a man and woman looking at each other in an embrace

Colouring Sheets for Kids

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These free colouring sheets each feature a child with a visible or non-visible disability taking part in various activities and having fun with friends. They are free to download and are a great activity for children while also providing an opportunity to engage them in discussions about disabilities, accessibility and inclusion. Click here to download the colouring sheets.

Ted Talks

When We Design for Accessibility, We All Benefit by Elise Roy

I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much by Stella Young

How I Fail at Being Disabled by Susan Robinson

Podcast on Inclusive Employment

Image of a young woman, dressed in business attire, seated in a wheelchair. The image is placed next to a graphic stylized logo of a microphone with two circles: one blue and one green, in the background.

BroadcastAbility podcast: Conversation with Taylor Lindsay-Noel (Founder, Cup of Té Luxury Loose Leaf Teas)

Composite image of the Broadcastability logo on the left featuring a microphone and two intersecting blue and green circles. On the right, is an image of a man wearing a suit. Next to him is a guide dog.

BroadcastAbility Podcast: Conversation with Marc Workman (District Operations Manager, Canadian National Institute for the Blind)

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BroadcastAbility Podcast: Conversation with Alexis Chicoine (Disability Diversity & Inclusion Consultant)

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BroadcastAbility Podcast: Conversation with the PROUD Project Research Team at the University of Toronto

Click here to learn more about the BroadcastAbility Podcast series and listen to more interviews.

Webinars

The Accessible Canada Act: What it means for Canadians

Rachel Weiner of ARCH Disability Law Centre explains the Accessible Canada Act in this webinar. Her presentation covers what the ACA does, its objectives and guiding principles, and how it supports the rights of persons with disabilities to equal participation and inclusion in society. Watch the webinar recording here.

What Does Disability Inclusion Bring to the Workplace?

This presentation covers preliminary results from research conducted by Dr Chloe Atkins and Dr Andrea Whiteley, of the PROUD Project at the University of Toronto Scarborough. This webinar reveals some of the optimal conditions for disability inclusion and the unique benefits that people with disabilities bring to the workplace. Watch the webinar here.

Blog Articles

Close up image of a group of young children from a variety of cultural backgrounds leaning over a document. They are reading the document intently.

Insights into the world of teaching through the lens of a student and educator with a visible physical disability: by guest author, Cynthia Berringer, OCT. Read the article here.

Don’t Dis My Ability: An article on bullying and mental health by guest author, Yael Gottesman. Read the article here.

A group photo of four individuals set against a concrete wall. Three are standing and one person is in a wheelchair. The person in the centre is holding up a chalkboard sign that says Disabled and Here.

Standing in Solidarity with the Disability Community: How to be an Ally for People with Disabilities: by guest author, Emily Chan, MSW, RSW. Read the article here.

Image of a young woman looking at an open laptop in a bright room. The words Explore Possible is in bold graphic print below the image.

Read more articles on a diverse range of topics written by guest authors, published by Easter Seals Manitoba (Manitoba Possible) as part of its Explore Possible blog: Click here to view the Explore Possible blog.

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