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January 4th is World Braille Day! On this day, we celebrate the creation of the Braille communication system and its role in providing accessible and independent communication for persons with visual impairments. Learn more at un.org/en/observances…! #worldbrailleday #braille

1.8 million people struggling to pay #rent could access a one-time payment. Know someone who could benefit? Share this post: ow.ly/9ih850MquHe Canada Revenue Agency

.Simon Fraser University researchers received funding to promote social connectedness amongst older adults within high-density/multi-unit rental housing communities. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read more: bit.ly/3QQbQvJ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #sfugero #sfufass #sfuresearch #sfu⁣

It's our 40th anniversary! We will be holding several events to highlight this milestone, such as a Careers Night, Spring & Fall Lecture Series, and the John K. Friesen Conference. ⁣ Read about our history: Department (bit.ly/3Wx3uu8)⁣⁣ GRC (bit.ly/3kBrOxz)

I’m so pleased to be amongst these amazing panelists to dig into current issues related to diversity & aging and careers that serve our aging communities. Find additional info and link to register below 👇

Join us for this community conversation to shift perspectives and disrupt stereotypes about homelessness in later life. This event will take place on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 from 3-5PM at 312 Main. This event is free to attend. ⁣ ⁣ Register here: shorturl.at/dHKPU

Today is #InternationalWheelchairDay! This annual event celebrates the positive impact of #wheelchairs, those who provide them, and those who support wheelchair users. It also highlights that millions of people do not have access to one. Learn more: bit.ly/3EKlP0L

🚨 1 week away! 🚨 The 23rd Annual Gerontology Careers Night will be held next Thursday. This event is free and open to all! March 9 | 6-9 PM | SFU Vancouver Campus (HC 1400) Register here: bit.ly/3XX2fG5

The Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) team is hiring a Communications Research Assitant. The application deadline is March 25, 2023.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ How to apply: sfu.ca/content/dam/sf…

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Your feedback will help City of Vancouver understand the housing needs of seniors and older adults aged 55+ living in Vancouver and will help shape policies, partnerships and advocacy actions being developed this year. #housingforall #urbanism #YVR

Join us to kick off #Friesen2023 with Judith Phillips! Speaking on the UK Healthy Ageing Challenge, Judith will discuss the research initiatives and project outputs. ⁣ ⁣ June 1 | Register: bit.ly/3JyxTni

Join the Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) research team and their community partners at #Friesen2023. Learn about how they are addressing housing precarity and homelessness.⁣ ⁣ June 2 | Register: bit.ly/3JyxTni

May is Speech and Hearing Month! Every year, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) runs this campaign to raise awareness about communication health. Read more about SAC and communication health by clicking on this link: sac-oac.ca/for-the-public/ #SFU #SpeechAndHearingMonth

The @airp_vabe team is hiring two undergraduate research assistants! Applications and questions can be sent to Elise Stone ([email protected]) and Rachelle Patille ([email protected]). ⁣ Job Description: bit.ly/44s1sjt⁣ Application Deadline: July 7, 2023

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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen was filled with cars until a 2 year pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

Our faculty and students are representing Simon Fraser University at CdnAssocGero! #CAG_2023

The 32nd John K. Friesen Conference will kick off with keynote speaker Tine Buffel on Reimagining Age-Friendly Communities: International Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/32nd-john-k-…