Roger B. Jones ~ The Ability Guy

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Douglas College, Coquitlam, BC
September 29, 2009
Presenter

BCPA Peers
Annual BBQ
Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
July 16, 2009
Speaker

BCPA
AGM
Vancouver, BC
June 24, 2009
Presenter

Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion
Vancouver BC
June 14, 2009
Speaker

Community Legal Assistance Society
Provincial Leaders Forum on Disability
Vancouver, BC
April 22, 2009
Expert Panelist

Pacific Institute
Discovering the Power in Me - seminar
Seattle Washington
April 2-3, 2009
Co-Facilitator

Association for Individualized Technology and Supports (BCITS)
George Pearson Centre
Vancouver, BC
August 13, 2008
Focus Group Facilitator

BCPA Susan Marshall Fighting Spirit Award
Vancouver Public Library
Main Branch, Downtown Vancouver
June 25, 2008
Award Presenter

Taking the Next Step - Conference/Seminar
Burnaby B.C.
Best Western Kings Inn
September 29, 2007
Seminar

BCPA Susan Marshall Fighting Spirit Award
River Rock Casino
Richmond B.C.
September 14, 2007
Award Presenter

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Disability Reference Group
Vancouver B.C.
February 21, 2007
Meeting Chair

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Opportunities
Workshop with VANOC/2010 Conference Centre/2010 Legacies Now & Community Groups
Vancouver B.C.
December 5, 2006
Facilitator

Building an Accessible ICT Conference-Winnipeg Manitoba
October 26, 2006
Facilitator

Inclusion, Participation, and Self-Advocacy: Workplace Learning and Persons with Disabilities
University of Alberta
Participant
October 20, 2006

"Accessibility Means Business"
Vancouver/Los Angeles Sister Cities
Location: USC Los Angeles
September 21, 2006
Presenter

World Urban Forum Disability Leadership Forum
Facilitator
Location: Tourism Vancouver
June 21, 2006

BCPA Peers - Online Broadcast
Guest panelist on a broadcast dealing with disability supports in British Columbia.
May 25, 2006

Black History Month - Annual Online Dialogue Series
A series of dialogues online through www.worldaccessibility.com
Sponsorship opportunities available, please contact roger@worldaccessibility.com.

Connections - Valuing Disabilities in our Community
Roger co-facilitated a World Cafe
Location: Jewish Community Centre
950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
Sunday February 12, 2006
1pm - 4:30pm

Residences for Independent Living
Travel Training for Individuals with Disabilites
Location: Carousel Theater Granville Island
February 5, 2006

Junior Black Achievement Awards
Michael J. Fox Theatre,
Burnaby BC
Presenter
November 18, 2005

British Columbia Paraplegic Association (BCPA)
AGM and Awards Night
Roger presented the Susan Marshall Fighting Spirit Award
June 23, 2005

Disability Leadership Project
Advisory Meetings
Winnipeg Manitoba, May 18-19 2005

Candidates Political Debate
Disability and Politics Association
Questioners Panel Participant
Vancouver B.C., May 4, 2005

LifeLong Learning Show
Vancouver BC, April 29, 2005
Roger was asked to speak about online technology and it's applications for coaching, counselling and teaching online.

Entertainment Administration Program
University of British Columbia
Panel Judge
Vancouver, BC - March 19, 2005

Keynote: The Aspire Integrative Remedial Education Society
Langley British Columbia, March 4, 2005(event canceled)

Conference: Independent Living Resource Centre
Keynote: Self-management and Supported Decision-making
Halifax Nova Scotia, February 23-24, 2005

Seminar: Neil Squire Foundation
Topic: Entrepreneurship and Disability
Burnaby BC, February 18, 2005

Presentation: The Afro News Black History Month Celebration
Topic: Canadian Black History
Richmond BC, February 16, 2005

Online Broadcasts: Black History Month
Monthlong Internet Broadcast Series
February 2005

Workshop: 2010 Olympic Accessibility Social Audit
Vancouver B.C., January 24-25, 2005
Facilitator

Conference: Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Eighth Annual Convention
Edmonton Alberta, December 2-4 2004
Topic: Chapter Showcase

Conference: Alliance for the New Humanity - The New Humanity Forum
San Juan Puerto Rico, December 1-3, 2004
Topic: A Vision of Youth: The Transforming Power of Technology and Communications
See for more information.

Seminar: PSAC Antiracism Committee
Halifax Nova Scotia, November 20, 2004
Topic: Health and Safety and Equality Issues

Retreat: Canadian Centre on Disability Studies - Creating Opportunity and Sharing Knowledge: Leadership Development in the Canadian Disability Community
Toronto Ontario, November 17 -18, 2004
Topic: Keynote Address

Conference: National Policies and Legal Rights:
From the Disability and Multicultural Perspectives
Winnipeg Manitoba, October 28-29, 2004
Topic: Technology, a prescription for the future: why it matters in overcoming marginalization in the disabled ethnocultural communities

School Presentation: Dr. A. R Lord School
Vancouver British Columbia, October 19, 2004
Topic: Above and Beyond

Conference: Vela Microboard Annual Conference
Surrey, British Columbia, September 25, 2004
Topic: World Accessibility