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Inaccessibility is not caused by disability.
Inaccessibility is caused by ableism, barriers and exclusion.
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Tara Chisholm
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Tara Chisholm
@Teec15
Head Coach of Team Canada Women’s Para Hockey (@CSHWT) | Founder of @MHAdaptiveSport | “Create the things you wish existed” | Views are my own | She/Her.
Medicine Hat, Alberta Katılım Nisan 2011
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Tara Chisholm retweetledi
3/ Now some advocacy. We need more women’s para hockey players and teams from three more countries. It’s past time to add women’s para hockey to the Paralympics. Let’s all dedicate ourselves to that achievable goal.
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Fortunate to have your support in our corner both at and away from the rink, Ambassador @DLCohenPHL !
David L. Cohen@DLCohenPHL
2/ i find myself completely conflicted. Who do i root for? My easy answer is that I’m rooting for both of these great teams. But if I have to choose, I am casting my lot with Team Canada, a team I have gotten to know with a great coach - @Teec15. So go Canada!
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(2/2) athlete's wheelchair so that she could go home & have a chair that actually worked for her (or at least worked a bit better). No one asked them to do this. Leadership is not only on the ice... #ParaIceHockey #ParaSport #Paralympics
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(1/2) A story about @CSHWT selection camp...
In the midst of competing for a spot on Team Canada, athletes recognized a new athlete (recent SCI) had a wheelchair that was poorly fitted for her. They had her try out all their chairs & our athlete who is an OT adjusted the new
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Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team! 👏
Félicitations à l’entraîneuse Tara Chisholm, devenue aujourd’hui la première femme à travailler derrière le banc de l’équipe nationale de parahockey du 🇨🇦!
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@Teec15 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hockey Canada@HockeyCanada
Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team! 👏 Félicitations à l’entraîneuse Tara Chisholm, devenue aujourd’hui la première femme à travailler derrière le banc de l’équipe nationale de parahockey du 🇨🇦!
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Congratulations Tara! The team is fortunate to have you @Teec15
Hockey Canada@HockeyCanada
Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team! 👏 Félicitations à l’entraîneuse Tara Chisholm, devenue aujourd’hui la première femme à travailler derrière le banc de l’équipe nationale de parahockey du 🇨🇦!
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She's (@Teec15) been a tremendous bench boss & leader esp to the @CSHWT (Women's Para Hockey of 🇨🇦 team) that I am grateful to support as a Board member.
On International Day for Persons with Disabilities let's commit to creating a more inclusive and accessible world for all!
Hockey Canada@HockeyCanada
Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team! 👏 Félicitations à l’entraîneuse Tara Chisholm, devenue aujourd’hui la première femme à travailler derrière le banc de l’équipe nationale de parahockey du 🇨🇦!
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Congratulations @Teec15!
Hockey Canada@HockeyCanada
Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team! 👏 Félicitations à l’entraîneuse Tara Chisholm, devenue aujourd’hui la première femme à travailler derrière le banc de l’équipe nationale de parahockey du 🇨🇦!
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@MaryKayMessier @BauerHockey Thank you for the kind words, @MaryKayMessier ! That means a lot coming from you!
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So much respect for Tara. What an incredible leader. Thank you for elevating Para Hockey and working tirelessly to make hockey a more equitable sport. Our team @BauerHockey to call Tara a partner. Watch this 👇
She's4Sports@Shes4Sports
Meet Tara Chisholm, Head Coach of Canada's women's Para hockey team. In Ep. 10 Tara shares her passion to grow the game for women from all backgrounds and why it’s time to make women's Para hockey a #Paralympic sport. youtu.be/3YqxgM0Fkbk #shes4sports @CTJumpstart @CSHWT
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There is no room for hate, bigotry, or discrimination in our dressing room and on our team. We believe that everyone matters and we strive to create a space that people can become the best versions of themselves. Today and every day we stand for equality and education 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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“Back in my day, we didn’t have all these autism people and stuff!”
Back in your day, disabled people including children were basically incarcerated from the time they were born until they died, George…
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Store worker: “If you weren’t in a wheelchair, you could get in. Can someone help you?”
Stop blaming disabled people for lack of access.
Stop expecting disabled people to provide their own access & accommodation.
The onus for access and accommodation is on the excluder.
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@_shireenahmed_ @NAicha11 My 65 year old very white dad from Alberta: They are allowed to wear that?
Me: Yep
Dad: Don't they got hot?
Me: Maybe, but it probably also protects from the sun a bit too.
Dad: hmm *thinks about it and nods*
Thanks to Benzina for helping us to normalize hijabs in sport 🙂
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The mindset for how to build a pro sports franchise in this modern era is to start first + foremost with the players. Compelling player-centric storytelling is crucial for building a true community around your team. From @weareangelcity to @WeAreLAGC
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