Hack the Data Gap: Making institutionsfor disabled people visible

Tracing COVID-19

We need data on institutions for disabled people! Come “Hack the Data Gap” and make institutions for disabled adults visible

<h1><strong>Here’s what we know …</strong></h1><p>Despite ongoing <a href="https://institutionwatch.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nowhere-to-Turn.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">provincial</a>, <a href="https://www.hamilton.ca/social-services/housing/residential-care-facilities-subsidy-program-emergency-shelter-services" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">municipal</a> and <a href="https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/monitor/freeing-our-people-updates-long-road-deinstitutionalization" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">national</a> calls to action, there is no database of congregate institutions for disabled people. This makes it difficult to trace COVID’s impacts on these vulnerable populations and to accurately prioritize vaccine distribution amidst the phased roll-out. Currently (03/01/2021),  <a href="https://inclusioncanada.ca/2021/01/19/inclusion-canada-calls-on-governments-to-prioritize-people-with-developmental-disabilities-their-families-and-support-staff-for-coivd-19-vaccine/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">federal</a> and <a href="https://www.readyformyshot.ca/status" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">provincial</a> COVID-19 vaccine roll outs have yet to include disabled people. </p><p>In the UK—where this data is disaggregated—we know disabled people make up <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56033813" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">60% of all COVID deaths,</a> and that disabled people with developmental disabilities are <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/933612/COVID-19__learning_disabilities_mortality_report.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">four to six times</a> more likely to die from COVID-19. Canada needs data on where disabled people are living to <a href="https://www.porticonetwork.ca/web/hcardd/news/-/blogs/research-evidence-regarding-covid-19-and-developmental-disabilities" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">prioritize them in our vaccination program</a>.  </p><p><em>“...the lack of data is a major hurdle when making decisions, so a nationwide census needs to be undertaken to determine how many people with disabilities live in institutions or semi-institutions in Canada.”</em> - <a href="https://coopassist.ca/equipe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Marchand, Président, Coop ASSIST</a></p>

<h1><strong>We need your help to learn more about congregate institutions for disabled people.</strong></h1><p>On Sunday March 7th, 13:00–16:00, join the  <a href="https://www.opendatasociety.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Open Data Society (CODS)</a>, <a href="https://www.go-opendata.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GO Open Data (GOOD)</a>, and <a href="https://opennorth.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Open North</a> together as part of the <a href="http://datalibre.ca/tracing-covid-19-data/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tracing COVID-19 Data Project</a> to “Hack the Data Gap” and make institutions for disabled adults visible. </p><p>If you enjoy hunting for information online and know your way around a spreadsheet, <strong>we need you. </strong>Orientation and instructions will be provided (though you’ll have to provide your own coffee and donuts). <strong>Join us this Sunday via Zoom to Hack this Data Gap… and together let’s shed light on </strong><a href="http://datalibre.ca/2021/02/18/invisible-people-and-institutions-no-data-about-custodial-institutions-for-disabled-people-in-canada/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>this issue</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>A Zoom link will be sent to the email used for registration the day of the event. </strong></p>

<h1><strong></strong></h1><h1><strong>This #DataGapHack is supported by:</strong></h1>

<h3>GO Open Data Association  (<a href="https://www.go-opendata.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.go-opendata.ca/</a>)</h3>

<p><a href="https://www.go-opendata.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GO Open Data Association</a> (GOOD) is a grassroots driven non-profit. Our mission is to support the Open Government and Open Data principles for sustainable community well-being.</p><p>Our approach is to focus on knowledge sharing, open dialogue and collaboration and delivering programs such as webinars, GOOD annual conference, an open information clearinghouse, networking, mentoring and advocacy.</p><p></p>

<h3>Canadian Open Data Society / Communauté canadienne des données ouvertes (<a href="https://www.opendatasociety.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.opendatasociety.ca/</a>)</h3>

<p><a href="https://www.opendatasociety.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Open Data Society / Communauté canadienne des données ouvertes</a> is a national membership-driven non-profit organization. We are stewards of the Canadian Open Data Summit, and active year-round with events, awareness campaigns, and advocacy.</p><p>At heart, CODS is a movement of passionate people on a mission: to raise awareness of Open Data and advocate for its use in all sectors, for the benefit of all Canadians.</p><p>Open Data is woven into our lives already via weather forecasts, electoral results analyses, crime reports, charitable activities, and transit schedules embedded into online mapping applications. But a universe of actionable insights remains to be discovered, in fields as diverse as genealogy, scientific observations, public records, and program impact measurements. Publications, usage, and insights from Open Data have serious untapped potential to transform the world. Open Data offers promising pathways to social, economic and civic development.</p>

<h3>Open North (<a href="https://opennorth.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://opennorth.ca</a>)</h3>

<p>Founded in 2011, <a href="https://opennorth.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Open North</a> is a Montréal-based non-profit organization with roots in civic technology development. Today, its interdisciplinary team works with a wide variety of innovative public administrations and community stakeholders in key areas of data and technology management and governance. Our applied research, capacity building, and advisory services are driven by our values of transparency, autonomy, and responsibility. Our mission is to empower communities to reinvent how they use and manage data and technology.</p>

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Hack the Data Gap: Making institutionsfor disabled people visible

More events from Tracing COVID-19

Discover more events from Tracing COVID-19, from Charity & Causes to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Hack the Data Gap: Making institutionsfor disabled people visible

More events from Tracing COVID-19

Discover more events from Tracing COVID-19, from Charity & Causes to other experiences you might love.

More Charity & Causes events

Browse more Charity & Causes events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.