Help stop the Cuts!!! Join the Flashmob and Rally Monday September 26th @ 5:30 pm City Hall, Toronto. Be there!!! Defend our City!!!
Activism
Upcoming #Disabled Young People’s Project Retreat in #Toronto | #li #youth
The Disabled Young Peoples Project (DYPP) is an arts based pilot project working on building community alongside youth (16-29) from black, African, Aboriginal, racialized, immigrant, First Nations and Indigenous communities who are also living with a disability across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). . DYPP Retreat: Join us to imagine, create and claim space for … Continue reading Upcoming #Disabled Young People’s Project Retreat in #Toronto | #li #youth
This Monday: Free Social Assistance Review hosted by ERDCO | #Disabilities #Toronto #li
Ethno-racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario Invites you to attend a community meeting to talk about the Social Assistance Review in Ontario on: Monday August 22, 2011 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. Ryerson University, 99 Gerrard St. East, Room EPH 222 AT THE COMMUNITY MEETING: You will learn about the commission the provincial government has … Continue reading This Monday: Free Social Assistance Review hosted by ERDCO | #Disabilities #Toronto #li
In #Toronto, #Ontario #Election #Accessibility Information Session TOMORROW
This Tuesday, there will be an information session with reps from Elections Ontario, where we will learn about about the work Elections Ontario is doing to improve the accessibility of the election process. The session is from 6-8pm at the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto: 365 Bloor Street East, Suite 902. Pizza, Tokens and … Continue reading In #Toronto, #Ontario #Election #Accessibility Information Session TOMORROW
Looking for #Toronto Participants: #Women with #DisAbilities Discussing Experiences of #Violence and its Prevention on #University and #College Campuses
What: A project exploring experiences of violence and violence prevention on university and college campuses in Canada. Who: Women ages 18-29 who have attended a Canadian University or College program within the last 5 years AND who self-identify as: * Having a disability (physical/intellectual disabilities/sensory disAbilities) * Persons with mental health histories or have experienced … Continue reading Looking for #Toronto Participants: #Women with #DisAbilities Discussing Experiences of #Violence and its Prevention on #University and #College Campuses
Ontario introduces new Photo ID Card for People who don’t Drive
Ontario is introducing a new photo identification card that will make it easier for people who do not have a driver's licence to travel, open a bank account, and perform any other activities that require official ID. The new, secure card will be recognized as government-issued identification for Ontarians 16 and over who do not … Continue reading Ontario introduces new Photo ID Card for People who don’t Drive
Will Presto Smart Card be Accessible to #TTC Passengers with #Disabilities?
Report from the AODA Alliance Even though the new Integrated Accessibility Regulation has finally been enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, will Toronto transit passengers face new barriers in the future when paying fares to ride the TTC? On June 6, 2011, the media reported that the City of Toronto was working … Continue reading Will Presto Smart Card be Accessible to #TTC Passengers with #Disabilities?
Calling all #Artists w #Disabilities #Toronto
ABILITIES ARTS FESTIVAL presents Face Time with Funders an intimate session about funding opportunities for artists with disabilities with representatives of The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and The Toronto Arts Council Monday, May 16 Ryerson School of Disability Studies 99 Gerrard St. E, Room 560 Reception and Networking: 5-5:30 Information … Continue reading Calling all #Artists w #Disabilities #Toronto
FYI: #International #Indigenous Network of People with #Disabilities #PwD
People who identify as indigenous / first peoples with disabilities, or who support their human rights, are being invited to join the mailing list International Indigenous Network of People with Disabilities (IINPWD). More information at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IINPWD Joining this mailing list is an opportunity for people to network with other indigenous / first peoples with disabilities in … Continue reading FYI: #International #Indigenous Network of People with #Disabilities #PwD
#Harper’s #Canada – a list of defunded organizations
Unofficial tentative list of organizations whose funding has been cut or ended by the Harper government, including government agencies that supported civil society groups. * *Organizations/ watchdogs whose staff have been fired, forced out, publically maligned, or who have resigned in protest: * · Canada Firearms Program (Chief Supt. Marty Cheliak, … Continue reading #Harper’s #Canada – a list of defunded organizations
Sit Down, Fight Back 