Access for All

06/15/2024

SLO Access For All is hosting a virtual mixer discussing TRAVEL AND TOURISM: Successes and Challenges for professionals, folks with disabilities and allies on Tuesday, June 18, at 5:00 pm. Join us from wherever you are to meet new people, build community, and share your thoughts and ideas, especially as they relate to travel and accessibility!

To join the fun, RSVP at this link: https://calpoly.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdO2tqjkoGNThQ3JnMxw1ITzVP838dKzd #/registration
Once you’ve registered at the link above, you will automatically receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the mixer and a link to add the event to your personal calendar.

Accessibility details: Zoom's Live Auto-Captioning and Transcript will be available. If you have accessibility questions or need to request other accommodations, email John Lee at jlee245@calpoly.edu or indicate them at the Zoom registration link above.

[Image Description: A leaning, low wooden fence along a paved path overlooks Morro Strand State Beach, with bright green plants growing along its base. Past the fence, dunes dotted with deeper green growth give way to an expanse of tan sandy beach with blue and white Pacific Ocean waves washing its edges and reflecting the late afternoon sunlight. In the background a silhouetted Morro Rock stands out from the hills of Montana de Oro state park in the distance. An azure sky with a few fluffy white clouds form the horizon.
A white text box is screened over the upper part of the sky. At the top of the text box the AFA logo with the words Access for All in blue rests above large text that says "VIRTUAL MIXER" with the text "TRAVEL AND TOURISM: Successes and Challenges" followed by "Tuesday, June 18, 5:00 PM" in smaller font below. A small blue overlay text box in the upper right corner states "ALL ARE WELCOME!"]

11/08/2023

Check out this great story about how AFA’s very own Paul Wolff and Kate Williams, both members of the AFA leadership committee, got connected thanks to their involvement with SLO Village.

10/30/2023

Join us today at 5:00 pm on Zoom for a virtual networking mixer for folks with disabilities and allies!

This month's theme deals with employment for people with disabilities in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month ( ).

To join the fun, RSVP at the link below. Once you’ve registered, you will automatically receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the mixer and a link to add the event to your personal calendar.

Accessibility details: Zoom's Live Auto-Captioning and Transcript will be available. If you have accessibility questions or need to request other accommodations, email John Lee at jlee245@calpoly.edu.

SLO Access for All, a field of interest fund at The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, is joining the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place eac...

10/26/2023

We're excited to be hosting a virtual mixer this Monday, October 30, where you can learn about programs supporting employment for people with disabilities.

Join the conversation and discover how you can participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 🌟🤝 All are welcome!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/SLOAFA-NDEAM
Learn more about the history of NDEAM: https://bit.ly/3rX6JSz

08/30/2023

Access For All (AFA) of San Luis Obispo County is hosting a virtual networking mixer for folks with disabilities and allies on Wednesday, August 30, at 5:00 pm. Mix up our signature mock/cocktail and join us from home to meet new people, build community, and share your thoughts and ideas, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility!

The topic for this month's mixer is "Outdoor Recreation Access." We're thrilled to be joined by staff from The Land Conservancy SLO who will talk about the accessible outdoor recreation opportunities available in their spaces.

To join the fun, RSVP at this link: https://calpoly.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lfuuppz0rGtWrm_lKQZ8KzQyf0pXqUwyQ #/registration
Once you’ve registered at the link above, you will automatically receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the mixer and a link to add the event to your personal calendar.

Accessibility details: Zoom's Live Auto-Captioning and Transcript will be available. If you have accessibility questions or need to request other accommodations, email John Lee at jlee245@calpoly.edu or indicate them at the Zoom registration link above.

Check out a favorite mock/cocktail recipe below:

Doctor’s Orders
5 oz lemon-lime soda
3 oz pineapple juice
1 tsp grenadine
Maraschino cherries for garnish
Fresh pineapple slice for garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice, add all the ingredients and stir. Garnish with maraschino cherries and a slice of fresh pineapple and serve.

Boozy Version: Add 2 oz of blueberry vodka or rum of choice. For those with pineapple sensitivities, blueberry garnish and a splash of orange juice are yummy substitutions!

Hope to see you there!

[Image Description: A paved path winds into the distance through a wooded landscape shaded by deep green trees and shrubs, beckoning adventurers to follow. A translucent white text box appears screened over the upper part of the vista. At the top of the text box the AFA logo with the words Access for All appears in blue with large text beneath that says "VIRTUAL MIXER" with the text "OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS" followed by "With special guests from The Land Conservancy SLO" and "Wednesday, August 30, 5:00 PM" in smaller font below. A small green overlay text box in the upper right corner states "ALL ARE WELCOME!"]

07/26/2023

07/06/2023

July is Disability Pride Month! SLO Access for All will be sharing posts throughout the month to celebrate disability as diversity, and allyship tips for supporting a more inclusive community. We invite you to join us by sharing your perspectives, experiences and support by including with your posts.

If you're new to Disability Pride Month, we'll be sharing info about that, too. Here's a good primer piece from Forbes:

"Advocate alongside the Disabled Community: Realize that advocacy is not a spectator sport, and the fight for disability rights cannot be shouldered by the Disabled community alone. Allies are crucial in this fight. Use your platforms to call out discrimination when you see it, to push for laws and policies that protect disability rights, and to ensure that the voices of Disabled people are heard in the spaces where decisions are made. It's not about speaking for Disabled people, but about using your voice to amplify theirs. The most powerful changes happen when we all stand together, advocating for a world that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all."



https://www.forbes.com/sites/keelycatwells/2023/06/28/celebrating-disability-pride-monthwhats-your-role/amp/?fbclid=IwAR2YUCiYP3611t2O4GtIBU1EgXsOuwWqilRexRiX5rKVtt7Teg1D9roCc3g

It was the revelation that, while I was privileged to have been oblivious to these challenges in the past, I should have been aware and proactive much earlier.

05/18/2023

Tomorrow, May 18, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day and SLO Access for All has a few quick tips for your social media posts going forward to boost digital access and inclusion:

1. Choose Images Accessibly – Avoid images that contain a lot of text. Include essential info in the text portion of your post, or—if it must be part of an image—make sure to use comprehensive image descriptions.
2. Always Include Image Descriptions – In the text portion of your post use words to describe the content of any image or visual content. Use plain language to describe what and/or who is shown and provide context for the significance of the image.
3. – Use Pascal Case ( ) or Camel Case ( ) where the first letter of individual words within your hashtags are capitalized. This allows assistive technology to recognize and read the hashtag as intended, and can prevent confusion if your words could be read wrong ( could mean or ).

This GAAD, AFA is asking you to make a pledge to improve . Share this post to help spread the word!

[Image description: 2 images are fixed onto a bright blue background. On the left is an image of a young man sitting with his guide dog in the park; on the right is a young woman in a wheelchair working from home. The Access for All logo is in the bottom left corner, and the hashtag is in the upper right corner in white.]

05/02/2023

What an incredible film--we are grateful to be a part of bringing it to the SLO Film Fest. If you missed the screening, you can still catch Dani's Twins via streaming through SLOFilmFest.org until the end of this week.

04/27/2023

04/01/2023