Hamilton Launch
Sudbury Launch
Toronto Launch
Hamilton Launch, November 7, 2007 
Over thirty people attended the Hamilton launch of “Pointing It Out” at the Freeway café.
Kate Bursey represented the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Our partner agency, Ontario March of Dimes was represented by Gail Mores, Director of National and Provincial Programs.
Over thirty people attended the launch of “Pointing It Out” on November 7, 2007.
Kate Bursey (OTF) presents a poster to Ronnie Carrie for his contribution to the DVD.
Jason Masters accepts his poster from
Kate Bursey (OTF).
Kate Bursey (OTF), Gail Mores and Pam Gaudet (Ontario March of Dimes). Pam was the local facilitator for the “Pointing It Out” Project.
On behalf of the participants in “Pointing It Out”, Anne Abbott thanks Barbara Collier and ACCPC for making this resource available.
Al Sunisloe at the launch.
Wendy Ferguson watches the DVD.
Sudbury Launch, October 29, 2007
Thirty-five people attended the Sudbury launch of “Pointing It Out” at the eDome.
In addition to people who use AAC, there were representatives from ICAN-Independence Centre and Network, Community Living Greater Sudbury, Ontario March of Dimes, YWCA, Sudbury Regional Hospital and Cambrian College.
Suzanne Shawbonquit represented the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Valerie Scarfone, Executive Director of I-CAN Independence Centre and Network, Sudbury had the following to say about her work with ACCPC:
“When I-CAN set out to work with ACCPC on delivering the Speak Up project, three years ago, we had many challenges, most of which involved the fact that we are working with relatively low volumes of individuals, and we don’t have the population base of Toronto. As the project planning rolled out we ended up with a regional model instead of a local model. We were able to reach people in North Bay, Timmins and Sudbury. The Speak Up project taught me a lot about the enormous impact something can have and that a small number of participants can still lead to great results.
As a result of our partnership with ACCPC, not only have the participants benefited but it has led to other linkages and partnerships. For example, we now have a project to address women with disabilities facing abuse and educating them and their workers on their legal rights. And we have had the opportunity to be part of another provincial initiative that is working on self-image for women with disabilities and women with facial differences. These are just two examples of partnership opportunities that have sprung out of our work with ACCPC.
The development of this DVD really demonstrates the tenacity it takes to make things happen. Congratulations to ACCPC for putting this together and to all the participants for agreeing to tell your story and revealing a bit of yourself so others can benefit.”
Sarah Hopkin and Stacy Young at the
launch in Sudbury.
Barbara Collier gives an overview of
'Pointing it Out'.
Suzanne Shawbonquit (OTF) presents a Pointing it Out Poster to Valerie Scarfone (I-CAN) at the launch in Sudbury.
Suzanne Shawbonquit (OTF) presents a poster
to Natalie Lefebvre
Ron Sturby accepts his poster from
Suzanne Shawbonquit (OTF)
Anne Abbott on the runway at Pearson airport on
route to the Sudbury launch.
David Spencer, I-CAN was the local facilitator
on the 'Pointing It Out' project.
Toronto Launch, October 22, 2007
Over fifty people attended the Toronto launch of "Pointing It Out".
The audience included people who use AAC, family members, speech language pathologists, counselors, teachers, occupational therapists, health care workers, nurses, attendants, researchers and engineers.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation was represented by Vincent Conville, Board Member and Linda Briggs, Program Manager.
Tony Diamanti, Vincent Conville (OTF), Pippa Wennberg, Barbara Collier, Aaron Shelbourne, Linda Briggs (OTF), Lamia Gibson, Marsha Brown and Anne Abbott.
Vincent Conville and Linda Briggs from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Tony Diamanti introduces a section of the DVD.
Anne Abbott explains how the DVD was made.
Aaron Shelbourne asks Lamia Gibson to read his message to the audience.
