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From left, Ammi Moreno, Ahad Asif, Simon Chang, Jeth Anderson-Stewart, Anna Gualtieri, Kellie-Anne Labonté and Maria Caldarella celebrate the Difference Maker award at L.I.N.K.S. High School on March 26. Photo: Wendy Singer

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Simon Chang Difference Maker: ‘Student Whisperer,’ Anna Gualtieri

On September 28, students at Edinburgh Elementary School of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) partnered with McGill University and an organization called Makers Making Change to participate in hands-on, interactive workshops building low-cost assistive technology for people with disabilities.

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Simon Chang speaks with students from Summit School’s TECC Video Model Productions program on January 26, 2023 at Chang’s Chabanel studio. Photo: Etienne Béland for Pickle Creative Agency

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A to Z with Simon Chang

Simon Chang teamed up with students from Summit School’s...

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Sunny and warm Scottsdale offers an “accessible” slice of Arizona

Oct 16, 2024

Segal Centre’s brings ‘Celine’ home with Canadian premiere of Titanique

Samara O'Gorman has a true magic touch with students.

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Samara O'Gorman's Leading With Your Heart 2.0 Tour now accepting school bookings

Habilitas Foundation, EMSB and CIUSS West-Central Montreal officials, as well as Youppi!, join together to cut the ribbon at the inauguration ceremony of the new and fully adapted playground at the Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton schools.

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A new playground for all at the Mackay Centre and PEL Schools

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Ottawa Tourism is committed to showcasing accessible travel options

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Marc-André Fabien excited for what’s to come with the Canadian Paralympic movement

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Nominations are open for The Simon Chang Difference Maker Award!

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