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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!)

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AHA! promotes a City designed for opportunity, free from barriers, and full of accessibility and acceptance. A place you love to call and make your home. Linktree: linktr.ee/AHA_Hamilton

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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
HAFF 2026 is finally here 🥳 At 10am we'll be showing our first film: Champions 🏀 We'll be at The Westdale all day! Tickets are free! UP NEXT 1pm - How to Train Your Dragon (2010) 🐉 4pm - Eleanor the Great (2025) 🎡 7pm - Rudy (1993) 🏈 #HAFF2026 #AccessibleCinema #HamOnt
dark background with a spotlight shining from the top middle onto the AHA! logo and big letters "HAFF 2026 today at The Westdale". The logo for The Westdale sits near the middle of the page. Underneath writes Hamilton Accessbility Film Festival, below are 4 frames in a straight line with 4 movie posters, from left to right: Champions, How to Train your Dragon, Eleanor the Great, and Rudy. At the very bottom writes "Lights. Camera. Accessibility."
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tomorrow is HAFF 2026!! 🥳🎥 4 amazing films with themes of disability at The Westdale🍿 10am - Champions (2023) 🏀 1pm - How to Train Your Dragon (2010) 🐉 4pm - Eleanor the Great (2025) 🎡 7pm - Rudy (1993) 🏈 Tickets on thewestdale.ca 🎟 #HAFF2026 #DisabilityRep
Partially drawn red theatre curtains reveal the front of The Westdale theatre in the evening, with yellow lights illuminating the front doors. Big glowing letters write: ONE DAY until the HAFF Time Show, which is written under the Westdale sign in the marquee signboard. In smaller font at the bottom: The Westdale (location), and September 26, 2026.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Curtains are rising on Hamilton's third annual HAFF Time Show! ☀️ Save your *free* seats through thewestdale.ca or link in bio. We look forward to welcoming you all on Saturday at The Westdale 🎬🎟 #HAFF2026 #AccessibleCinema #HamOnt #DisabilityRep
a photo of red theatre seats in the background. Curtains are rising. Save your seats. Below in smaller font: The Westdale (location), and September 26, 2026. On the left side, there are 4 movie posters vertically placed, from top to bottom, champions, how to train your dragon, Eleanor the Great, and Rudy. At the very bottom is the AHA! logo.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"In this lifetime, you don't have to prove nothing to nobody except yourself." Fortune favours the brave in HAFF Time Show 2026's final film. 🏈💪 Join us at 7pm on September 26 at The Westdale for the grand finale! Tickets on thewestdale.ca or link in bio. #HAFF2026 #HamOnt #AccessibleCinema
black background with AHA logo at the top. Movie poster for Rudy sits in centre of the page with arrows going to the side, pointing to Saturday, September 26, 10am", "The Westdale Theatre", "Hamilton, ON" Bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2026".HAFF Time Show 2026. In the middle, "Rudy (1993). Rated PG. Family/Drama". Below that is the film description "Based on a true story, Rudy follows Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger (Sean Astin), a working-class teenager told he’d never go to college due to his poor grades, and too small to ever play football. After the tragic loss of his best friend, he sets out to conquer his academic struggles and undiagnosed dyslexia. Will determination and the support of mentors be enough to earn his spot on the Notre Dame field? This film will have open-captions." Text below writes "Visit thewestdale.ca for tickets! Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"I empathize with someone who's lost the center of their universe only to find themselves suspended in midair." HAFF's third film this Sept 26 at 4pm guides you through friendship, grief, and love, told with warmth, humour, and a light heart. ❤️‍🩹 Link in bio to save your seats!
black background with AHA logo at the top. Movie poster for Eleanor the Great sits in centre of the page with arrows going to the side, pointing to Saturday, September 26, 4pm", "The Westdale Theatre", "Hamilton, ON" Bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2026".HAFF Time Show 2026. In the middle, "Eleanor the Great (2025). Rated PG-13. Drama". Below that is the film description "In Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, 94-year-old Eleanor (June Squibb) moves to NYC following the death of her best friend, Bessie. Struggling to adjust, she bonds with a young journalism student by claiming Bessie's Holocaust survival story as her own—taking on a dangerous lie that spirals out of control. This film will have open-captions." Text below writes "Visit thewestdale.ca for tickets! Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
2 WEEKS until HAFF Time Show 2026!! 🍿 Remember to save your seat (because tickets are FREE) on thewestdale.ca or link in bio 🎟 You wouldn't want to miss this year's lineup! 🏀🐉🎡🏈 Psst...wanna know the best part? NO PRE-SHOW ADS!! 🎬 #HamOnt #AccessibleCinema #accessibility #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Dark red background, at the top writes "2 Weeks until the HAFF Time Show" and below that are 4 frames in a straight line with the posters for the 4 films at the HAFF Time Show, from left to right: Champions, How to Train your Dragon, Eleanor the Great, and Rudy. Below in smaller font: TICKETS FREE, The Westdale (location), and September 26, 2026.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"I looked at him...and I saw myself" Cute and cold-blooded Toothless will be on the big screens September 26 at 1pm at The Westdale! Save your seats (it's FREE) via thewestdale.ca or link in bio! #HAFF2026 #HamOnt #AccessibleCinema
black background with AHA logo at the top. Movie poster for How to Train Your Dragon sits in centre of the page with arrows going to the side, pointing to Saturday, September 26, 1pm", "The Westdale Theatre", "Hamilton, ON" Bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2026".HAFF Time Show 2026. In the middle, "How To Train Your Dragon (2010). Rated PG. Family". Below that is the film description "Struggling (and desperate) to fit in with the other Vikings and make his chief father proud, Hiccup comes up with a daring plan: shoot and kill the most feared dragon in the sky! There’s just one problem: he ends up befriending him instead, changing the future of his village forever. This film will have open-captions and descriptive audio." Text below writes "Visit thewestdale.ca for tickets! Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Impossible is not a fact, it's an opinion." Kicking off the third HAFF Time Show, we'll be showing Champions (2023) at 10am at The Westdale 🏀. This film will have open-captions and descriptive audio. Save your seat on the Westdale website or the link in bio for Sept 26! 🏆 #HAFF2026 #HamOnt
black background with AHA logo at the top. Movie poster for Champions sits in centre of the page with arrows going to the side, pointing to Saturday, September 26, 10am", "The Westdale Theatre", "Hamilton, ON" Bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2026".HAFF Time Show 2026. In the middle, "Champions (2023). Rated PG-13. Comedy-Drama". Below that is the film description "After an on-court outburst and subsequent drunk driving crash, minor-league basketball assistant coach, Marcus (Woody Harrelson) loses his job and is sentenced to community service. He is tasked with coaching "The Friends," a local recreation center team of players with intellectual disabilities.This film will have open-captions and descriptive audio." Text below writes "Visit thewestdale.ca for tickets! Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
All good things come in threes...and as we celebrate the THIRD annual Disability History Month, we couldn't agree more ☀️! This month, we'll be hosting the third HAFF Time Show at The Westdale theatre 🍿 and sharing more stories...stay tuned! #HamOnt #accessibility #DisabilityHistoryMonth
At the top, AHA! logo. Underneath writes: "Disability History Month". In the middle left side "DHM", right side "September 2026". In the middle of the page is text: "How has the past shaped our present? How can WE shape the future of accessibility?". Bottom is a cartoon hedgehog (Hettie) wearing movie theatre glasses eating popcorn. Up next: The HAFF Time Show!At the top of the page is the AHA! logo. Written on the page "Disability History Month (DHM) was first celebrated in Hamilton, ON in September 2024. Every September, AHA! aspires to celebrate and amplify the voices of our community members.Through the environment of the past, and the lives of people with disabilities, we can collectively learn about what is possible for the future of accessibility.This September, we’ll be sharing more stories, and as always, hosting an amazing film festival! DHM is an opportunity to reflect on the past so that we may build a more accessible future. We look forward to celebrating DHM with the community again this year!".
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Inclusive theatre means EVERYONE can enjoy the movie to the fullest! This means open-captions, audio description, & sensory-friendly options for ALL guests. 🍿🎬 Want to experience it for yourself? Save your seats at the HAFF Time Show this Sept 26th. Link in bio! #AccessibleFilmFestival
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
ONE MONTH until Hamilton's very own HAFF Time Show!! 🎬 SAVE YOUR SEATS on thewestdale.ca or through the link in our bio! 🎟 Which movie(s) are your excited for? 🍿 Questions? Leave a comment below! #HAFF2026 #HamOnt #AccessibleCinema #ThingsToDoInHamilton #DisabilityRepresentation
Black background, at the top writes "ONE MONTH until the HAFF Time Show" and below that are 4 frames (2x2) arranged inside a frame that looks like traditional film. Inside each frame is the poster for the 4 films at the HAFF Time Show, from left to right, top to bottom, Champions, How to Train your Dragon, Eleanor the Great, and Rudy. Below in smaller font indicates The Westdale (location), and September 26, 2026.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
💡 📸 🎬 !! The HAFF Time Show is officially online - please visit @westdalecinema website or the link in our bio to reserve your tickets today. Which movie are you excited to see? Drop a comment below 👇 *Please note that the film "Champions" will start at 10am! #HAFF2026 #HamOnt #AccessibleCinema
A red background at the top: "Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival" and beneath that in larger white font, "HAFF Time Show". On the left half of the poster "September 26, 2026" and beneath that is a graphic of a flm camera and a director's chair. On the right half is a white box with "showtimes" and lists the screening schedule: 10am Champions, 1:00pm How to Train Your Dragon, 4:00pm Eleanor the Great, and 7:00pm Rudy. Beneath that is the address to The Westdale theatre, "1014 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4." At the very bottom of the page "Visit thewestdale.ca or Link in bio to reserve tickets!"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Hamilton's one and only ACCESSIBILITY FILM FESTIVAL is back for its 3rd annual celebration!! 🎉 🗓 Saturday, September 26 📍 @thewestdale.bsky.social 🎟 FREE ADMISSION!! 🎥 4 films: Champions | How to Train Your Dragon | Eleanor the Great | Rudy Questions? Drop a comment below 👇
A promotional poster for the Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival, designed with a retro movie theater theme. At the top, a marquee lightbox reads "HAFF Time Show," with "Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival" in smaller text below it. In the center, the left side reads "Free entry," while the right side features the AHA! logo illuminated by a spotlight. Below this, glowing yellow text displays the date and location: "Sept 26 | The Westdale" and the address "1014 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4." Lower down, a cinema lightbox lists the screening schedule: 10:30am Champions, 1:00pm How to Train Your Dragon, 4:00pm Eleanor the Great, and 7:00pm Rudy. At the very bottom, rows of red movie theater seats sit alongside social media icons for website, X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, and YouTube, next to the text "Follow us!"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We can’t REEL in our excitement for this one... 🫣🍿🎬 Here’s a quick sneak peek at what we’ve been working on! Any guesses on what’s coming? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #HamOnt #Accessibility #ComingSoon #DisabilityRepresentation
A large red theatre style curtain covers the entire image, with a small opening near the middle with a poster hidden underneath in the shadows, not much can be revealed. The top of the page has the AHA! logo. Underneath follows: "Coming soon (in small white font) September 2026 (in larger yellow font)" then underneath in white font: "The show continues. Stay tuned." At the very bottom of the page are red movie theatre seats and social media logos (website, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Youtube), with "Follow us!" written on the side.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the couples, singles, and those ready to mingle! Today, we celebrate love in all its forms - love that’s accessible, inclusive, and barrier-free ❤️
Lined paper background with hearts scattered. In the centre of the page writes: "You’re my hyper focus" with 2 hedgehogs facing eath other with hearts. On the bottom of the page writes "will you be my valentine?" with 2 circles indicating yes or no. The AHA! logo is located at the very bottom of the page. Lined paper background with hearts scattered. In the centre of the page writes: "I'm absolutely blinded by your beauty" with a blind woman reading braille. On the bottom of the page writes "will you be my valentine?" with 2 circles indicating yes or no. The AHA! logo is located at the very bottom of the page. Lined paper background with hearts scattered. In the centre of the page is the American Sign language (ASL) sign for "I love you". On the bottom of the page writes "will you be my valentine?" with 2 circles indicating yes or no. The AHA! logo is located at the very bottom of the page. Lined paper background with hearts scattered. In the centre of the page writes: "I wheelie like you" with a man in a wheelchair holding hands with a woman. On the bottom of the page writes "will you be my valentine?" with 2 circles indicating yes or no. The AHA! logo is located at the very bottom of the page.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
As we wrap up 2025, the AHA! team would like to thank everyone who has supported our mission this year to make Hamilton a more accessible place 💛. We wish you warmth, peace, and endless amounts of fun times with loved ones! We are excited for what the new year will bring. Happy holidays! ✨
pale blue background with snowflakes, at the very top is the AHA! logo and big text "Season's Greetings". In the center of the page are photos of AHA! team member faces including Tim, Kim, Enya, Mya, Hannah, Ava, Caterina, Nicolette. At the very bottom of the page is a skyline view of a city with a snowy sidewalk bench and streetlight and a Santa Claus carrying a bag with names of AHA! team members: Ali, Amy, Chian, Kimberly, Lyka, Miguel, Saanya, William
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
AHA! members and Westdale Theatre staff weren't the only ones hard at work at the second annual HAFF Time Show! Yolanda, a future McMaster SAS guide dog, attended with her trainer Jade to gain "paws-on" experience and join in the festivities 🐾🦮. We can’t wait to welcome Yolanda back next year! 💛
Yolanda (golden retriever guide dog in training) is posing in a seated position at the aisle in the Westdale theatre wearing a green guide dog in-training vest, during the Hamilton Accessibility Film festival, presented by the Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!). The background is the image from AHA thanking their donors and sponsors of the event.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Another successful HAFF Time Show in the books! We are immensely grateful to our collaborators, sponsors, volunteers, and the community who've come to support our mission! We are so very excited to see you all again next year 💛
A collage of photos showcasing the guests and volunteers at the HAFF Time Show, as well as Hettie, our resident AHA! hedgehog mascot! Top right corner writes: "Thank you to all of our STAR visitors who came to support us!"Top of the page writes "There is no HAFF Time Show without the people who have made it ALL possible!" Below shows a picture of City of Hamilton Ward 4 councillor Tammy Hwang, and a video of AHA! student Lyka and ASL interpreter..(cannot recall the name, please advise). On the slide writes: "Thank you to the wonderful ASL interpreters, Kerry Grandfield and Jill Scott for donating their time to make HAFF more accessible, and Councillor Tammy Hwang for coming to support and bring greetings from the Mayor!"Top writes: "We are proud and grateful to have received support from organizations who believe in our mission. Thank you to our sponsors for HAFF 2025" The page displays all the sponsors of HAFF Time Show 2025 including The Boland Foundation, McMaster Student Success Centre, Accessible Media Inc., the McMaster Bachelor of Health Sciences Society, The McMaster Impact Initiative and the McMaster Department of Biology.Top of the page writes: "Our most heartfelt gratitude to The Westdale for your continued support and hosting the HAFF Time Show." Then shows 2 pictures, one with Niki Poirier, theatre manager with AHA! members Kimberly and Ava. The other picture is an AHA! group photo with members (left to right): Ava, Mya, Lyka, Tim, Kimberly, and Enya. Beneath the photos are the names of individuals from The Westdale: Niki, Paul, Daniela. There are also names of all members of AHA!: Ali, Amy, Ava, Caterina, Chian, Enya, Hannah, Kimberly, Lyka, Mya, Miguel, Saanya, Tim, and William. At the bottom of the page writes: "And last, but certainly not least - a round of applause for our amazing AHA! team! We can’t wait to see you all again next year!"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Yesterday, AHA! team members, Tim, Mya, Ava, Enya, and Hannah hosted a discussion about disability education and allyship at the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation! Thank you to HHSF for being such a wonderful and interactive audience, and making Hamilton a more accessible and inclusive place! 💡💙
AHA! team members (left to right): Mya, Hannah, Ava, Tim, Enya stand in from of the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation sign.A photo of 2 television screens on the walls of a conference room showing the 'Thank you for participating' slide of the AHA! presentation.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
"Music was his world. Then silence revealed a new one." Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) is a metal drummer whose life is turned upside down when he rapidly loses his hearing. The final film at the HAFF Time Show this September 20 at 7pm. Get your FREE tickets on the Westdale website or link in comments! 🎶
 black background with the AHA logo at the very top. In the centre of the page is the movie poster for Sound of Metal with arrows going to the side. One arrow points to "Saturday, September 20, 7pm" at the top right. One arrow points to "The Westdale Theatre" on the top left. Another arrow points to "Hamilton, ON" near the middle left. There is a dashed arrow with the text "slide to description" near the middle right. At the very bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2025".black background with "HAFF Time Show 2025" written at the top of the page. On a white square writes "Sound of Metal (2019). Rated R. Genre is Drama/Musical". Below that is the film description "The film stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone, a metal drummer whose life is turned upside down when he begins to lose his hearing rapidly. Struggling to come to terms with his new reality, Ruben enters a rural deaf community for support and learns American Sign Language while confronting his fears, addiction recovery, and identity. This film premiered in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. This film will have open-captions."
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
"My yesterdays are disappearing, and my tomorrows are uncertain, so what do I live for?" "Still Alice" (2014) is showing for FREE this upcoming Saturday, September 20 at 4pm at the annual HAFF Time Show. Reserve your tickets on The Westdale website or link in comments below!
black background with the AHA logo at the very top. In the centre of the page is the movie poster for Still Alice with arrows going to the side. One arrow points to "Saturday, September 20, 4pm" at the top right. One arrow points to "The Westdale Theatre" on the top left. Another arrow points to "Hamilton, ON" near the middle left. There is a dashed arrow with the text "slide to description" near the middle right. At the very bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2025".
black background with "HAFF Time Show 2025" written at the top of the page. On a white square writes "Still Alice (2014). Rated PG-13. Genre is Drama". Below that is the film description "Adapted from Lisa Genova’s 2007 novel, Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor whose life is upended by a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As she struggles to hold on to her identity and relationships, she is supported—sometimes imperfectly—by her husband, played by Alec Baldwin, and their children, portrayed by Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, and Hunter Parrish. This film will have open-captions and descriptive audio."
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🚨 LESS THAN ONE WEEK UNTIL HAFF TIME SHOW 2025! 🚨 This September 20, take a stroll to The Westdale Theatre with your friends and family to watch one (or 4) award-winning films FOR FREE 🎬. Reserve your tickets through the Westdale website TODAY 🎟
Top of the page is the Accessibility Hamilton Alliance logo. Underneath that writes "HAFF Time Show". Underneath that in smaller letters writes "Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival". In the left middle of the page reads "Sept 20 | The Westdale" and underneath that is the Westdale address in glowing letters (1014 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4). "Free entry" is writen in the right middle of the page. Underneath that is a picture of a cat with a text box that says "see you there!" At the bottom of the page are showtimes "10am The Unbreakable Boy (open captioned), 1pm Harvey (open captioned), 4pm Still Alice (open captioned and described audio), 7pm Sound of Metal (open captioned)". At the very bottom of the page are social media logos (website, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Youtube), with "Follow us!" written on the side.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The second podcast in the DHM x TV series! This week, Triple Vision host Hanna Leavitt speaks with Miguel Aguayo of AHA! about the book “The Blind Mechanic: The Amazing Story of Eric Davidson, Survivor of the 1917 Halifax Explosion”. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify!
top of the page writes "Disability History Month" followed by "DHM 2025". Below that are 2 circles, one with the AHA! logo and one with the Triple Vision logo with a microphone in the middle. Underneath is the title of the podcast: "Barometer Rising: The Making of a Blind Mechanic". There is a large rectangle with the book cover and author name on the left side. On the right side is a short quote from the podcast “He continually took the engine apart, and put it back together again to create a mental map of what goes where. He also experimented by  disconnecting a part, listening to the engine, feeling its vibration...He would listen to find what made that noise, what made the vibration, what made that smell."
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
"This is my friend, Harvey: an invisible, 6-foot tall rabbit!" 🐇 Elwood P. Dowd (played by James Stewart) stars in Harvey (1950), the second film to be showed at the HAFF Time Show, this upcoming Saturday, September 20 at 1pm - don't miss out! Tickets on @thewestdale.bsky.social website
black background with the AHA logo at the very top. In the centre of the page is the movie poster for Harvey with arrows going to the side. One arrow points to "Saturday, September 20, 1pm" at the top right. One arrow points to "The Westdale Theatre" on the top left. Another arrow points to "Hamilton, ON" near the middle left. There is a dashed arrow with the text "slide to description" near the middle right. At the very bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2025".black background with "HAFF Time Show 2025" written at the top of the page. On a white square writes "Harvey (1950). Rated PG. Genre is Comedy". Below that is the film description "A James Stewart classic from the 1950s, this whimsical film tells the story of a kindhearted man whose closest companion happens to be an invisible, human-sized rabbit. While those around him believe he’s lost touch with reality, his gentle wisdom and unshakable sincerity suggest he may understand life better than anyone else. Alongside Stewart’s unforgettable performance, the film features a talented ensemble cast from Hollywood’s golden era. This film will have open-captions"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🎉 ATTENTION ALL MAC STUDENTS + HAMILTONIANS! Our very first HAFF Time Show film this year will be The Unbreakable Boy at 10am @thewestdale.bsky.social! Get your tickets through the Westdale website 😉 #accessiblefilms #HAFFTimeShow #DisabilityHistoryMonth
black background with the AHA logo at the very top. In the centre of the page is the movie poster for The Unbreakable Boy with arrows going to the side. One arrow points to "Saturday, September 20, 10am" at the top right. One arrow points to "The Westdale Theatre" on the top left. Another arrow points to "Hamilton, ON" near the middle left. There is a dashed arrow with the text "slide to description" near the middle right. At the very bottom of the page writes "HAFF Time Show 2025".
black background with "HAFF Time Show 2025" written at the top of the page. On a white square writes "The Unbreakable Boy (2025). Rated PG. Genre is Drama". Below that is the film description "This American biographical drama, written and directed by Jon Gunn, brings to life a remarkable true story. Based on the powerful memoir The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love by Scott Michael LeRette and Susy Flory, the film follows the extraordinary journey of LeRette’s son, Austin—a boy born with a fragile bone disease and on the autism spectrum, whose unshakable spirit transforms everyone around him. This film will have open-captions.". At the very bottom of the page are social media logos with "Follow us!" written on the side. Text below that writes "Visit The Westdale website for tickets! Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
This September, Hamilton celebrates the second year of Disability History Month (DHM)! DHM was created in 2024 with one goal in mind: to celebrate the achievements of our community members. We’ll be sharing stories, planning a FREE film festival, podcasts, and more! #HamOnt #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Top of the page is AHA! logo. Right underneath writes: "Disability History Month". Underneath that on the left side is "DHM", while the right side writes "September 2025". In the middle of the page is text: "How has the past shaped our present? How can WE shape the future of accessibility?". Underneath that writes: "Get ready for a month of: Podcasts, a FREE film festival..and more!" At the very bottom of the page writes "Stay tuned for more details" and social media logos, asking the audience to follow us.At the top of the page is the AHA! logo. Written on the page "Disability History Month (DHM) was first celebrated in Hamilton, ON in September 2024. Every September, AHA! aspires to celebrate and amplify the voices of community members. It is only through the lives of people with disabilities and the environment of the past that we can collectively learn about what is possible for the future of accessibility. This September, we’ll be sharing stories, planning a free film festival, podcasts, and more! DHM is an opportunity to reflect on the past so that we may build a more accessible future. We look forward to celebrating DHM with the community again this year!".
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
2 WEEKS LEFT!! 🚨 HAFF Time Show 2025 is THIS Saturday, September 20 at The Westdale! We'll be showing 4 award-winning films FOR FREE that spotlight characters with disabilities as they navigate the world around them ! Don't miss out and get your tickets through the Westdale website TODAY 🎟 👀
Top of the page writes "HAFF Time Show" in a marquee light box. Underneath that in smaller letters writes "Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival". In the left middle of the page reads "Free entry" and in the right middle of the page is the AHA! logo that has a spotlight shone on it. Underneath in glowing letters write: "Sept 20 | The Westdale" and underneath that is the Westdale address in glowing letters (1014 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4). At the bottom of the page is a cinema light box with the film times and titles as well as the open caption and audio described symbols. "10am The Unbreakable Boy (open captioned), 1pm Harvey (open captioned), 4pm Still Alice (open captioned and described audio), 7pm Sound of Metal (open captioned)". At the very bottom of the page are red movie theatre seats and social media logos (website, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Youtube), with "Follow us!" written on the side.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
To kick off DHM 2025, AHA! has worked with Triple Vision to bring our very first podcast: Ruth Vallis talks about her book "Love is Blind" which details her life as one of the first eight students to be integrated into Toronto’s regular classrooms in 1969. #DisabilityHistoryMonth
top of the page writes "Disability History Month" followed by "DHM 2025". Below that are 2 circles, one with the AHA! logo and one with the Triple Vision logo with a microphone in the middle. Underneath is the title of the podcast: "Love is Blind, At least according to Ruth Vallis". There is a large rectangle with the book cover and author name on the left side. On the right side is a short quote from the podcast “maybe someone who could see could look around and see what is going on here, not for blind people. So that was very, very challenging. And it almost overcame me. I almost wanted to not live anymore. But suddenly I got a grip and things got better. By the time I graduated I could have stayed living in England.”. At the very bottom writes "Listen to the full discussion on Spotify | Link in bio"
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
September is Disability History Month! This year we've partnered with Triple Vision to bring you 4 specially curated podcasts dedicated to showcasing Canadian authors with disabilities and disability history as told through books. #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Top of the page writes "Disability History Month". Below that are 2 circles, one with the AHA! logo and one with the Triple Vision logo with a microphone in the middle. The right side writes "September 2025" and below that "DHM 2025". Beneath that are 4 rectangular images with the 4 book covers with the corresponding author names on top of each rectangle in a 4 by 4 set up. These books include Love is Blind by Ruth E. Vallis, The Blind Mechanic by Marilyn Davidson Elliot, Stars Come out Within by Jean Little, and A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby. In the middle writes "Podcasts all month". Beneath that writes "4 books, 4 stories, 4 authors", and below that writes "stay tuned!".
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
♻️ What do blue box recycling bins have in common with advances in accessibility at McMaster University? Listen to find out!
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🧩 A quest! Your voice can make a difference! Will you participate? Lawyer and advocate David Lepofsky talks AODA, accessibility policies, and more with AHA! students Chian and Lyka. Listen to the full discussion on YouTube!
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
What piece of advice have you received or would like to give to students with disabilities? Join Dr. Alan Neville as he recounts how academic accommodations and accessibility in medical training has changed with AHA! students Ali and Hannah. Full conversation on YouTube!
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
IT'S BACK!!! HAFF Time Show 2025 is this September 20 at The Westdale 🎬! We'll be showing 4 award-winning films (for FREE) that spotlight characters with disabilities as they navigate the world around them. This special screening series is all about celebrating disability representation...(1/3)
Accessibility Hamilton Alliance logo at the top of the page. Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival. September 20, 2025. The Westdale Theatre. 1014 King Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4. Doors open at 9:00am. Show schedule follows in next page. A young girl holding popcorn in a theatre points: "see you there!". A text box that writes: "free entry".Image text: "During Disability History Month, the Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) and Westdale Theatre hosts the Hamilton Accessibility Film Festival (HAFF Time Show) as an opportunity for both the disabled and non-disabled communities to watch both classic and contemporary films depicting either persons with disabilities or actors portraying characters who have a disability through a critical lens. The festival is held at the Westdale Theatre, which is located at 1014 King St. West in Hamilton (near to McMaster University). While there were many films of choice the following were selected because of their subject, popularity and availability. It is the hope of the AHA! that the film festival can grow in years to come in both size and volume of films." Following this text are the showtimes of the films. "10am The Unbreakable Boy, 1pm Harvey, 4pm Still Alice, 7pm Sound of Metal". At the very bottom are social media logos (website, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin)
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
📣 IT’S OFFICIAL: ONE MONTH UNTIL THE BEST EVENT IN HAMILTON…The HAMILTON ACCESSIBILITY FILM FESTIVAL 🎉 🙌 Stay tuned for more information on films + other secret projects we've has been working on…the only way to find out about this year’s event is to check out @thewestdale.bsky.social for now...🫢🤫
Image text: one month until the HAFF Time Show. Image with a cartoon person with popcorn sipping on a drink in a move theatre.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Is Ontario Failing People with Disabilities? Lawyer and advocate David Lepofsky talks AODA, accessibility policies, and more with AHA! students Chian and Lyka. Listen to the full discussion on YouTube! #Accessibility #advocacy #DisabilityHistoryMonth #accessibilityawareness #OntarioGovernment
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
How can we rethink medical curricula to include diverse and capable individuals in the healthcare space? Join Dr. Alan Neville as he recounts how academic accommodations and accessibility in medical training has changed with AHA! students Ali and Hannah. Listen to the full conversation on YouTube!
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
What does accessibility mean to you? AHA! Director Tim Nolan chats with AHA! students Caterina and Enya about the past, present, and future of accessibility at McMaster and in Hamilton. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation on our YouTube channel! #Accessibility #accessiblespace #DisabilityHistoryMonth
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
🗣 What's your take on current conversations surrounding disability? McMaster Accessibility Consultant Kate Brown & past Chair of the McMaster Accessibility Advisory Council (MAAC) Anne Pottier discuss navigating accessible resources on campus and more with AHA! students Ava and Mya.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Accessibility and technology: how far have we come and have much further do we need to go? Lawyer and advocate David Lepofsky talks AODA, accessibility policies, and more with AHA! students Chian and Lyka. Listen to the full discussion on our YouTube channel! #Accessibility #accessibletech
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
What does ableism mean to you? Join Dr. Alan Neville as he recounts how academic accommodations and accessibility in medical training has changed with AHA! students Ali and Hannah. Listen to the full conversation on our YouTube channel! #ableism #DisabilityHistoryMonth #accessibility
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
As language evolves, how can we balance individual preferences with broader efforts to create respectful, inclusive communities? AHA! Director Tim Nolan chats with AHA! students Caterina and Enya about the past, present, and future of accessibility at McMaster and in Hamilton.
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Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) @aha-hamilton.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
#TBT! Back in April, our Director Tim Nolan, and volunteers Mya and Ava gave a wonderful talk to the Science 2P03 class at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social to discuss disability history and the importance of advocacy. #DisabilityAwareness #Accessibility #DisabilityRights #HamiltonOntario #advocacy
AHA! Director, Tim Nolan leans against a wall with a microphone in hand, ready to give a presentation.
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