The government of Canada sent out a memo regarding engagement on a Disability Inclusion Action Plan. This plan addresses the topic of why inclusion is necessary, what the plan aims to do, and a survey for feedback.
To read the full report, please see the hyperlinked Disability Inclusion Action Plan – PDF Accessible EN or Plan pour l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap – PDF Accessible FR.
With the federal election fast approaching on September 20th, 2021, CILT has put together a number of resources pertaining to if individuals were interested in casting their ballots by mail. Your local Elections Canada office must receive your completed online or in-person special ballot application by the deadline of Tuesday, September 14, 6:00 p.m. local time. Your ballot must be returned by election day on Monday September 20, 2021.
There may be a number of barriers with the online vote-by-mail application process, so please refer to our hyperlinked resources for troubleshooting options.
LIST OF RESOURCES
Please note that all resource documents are in PDF form. For alternate versions or any further questions and concerns, please reach out to CILT’s Independent Living Skills Coordinator, John Mossa, by email john.mossa@cilt.ca or call 416-599-2458 ext 238.
This webinar brings together representatives from DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada), ARCH Disability Law Centre, and Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) to discuss their ongoing legal advocacy regarding gender-based violence against women with disabilities.
Presenters will share the various faces of gender-based violence for women and girls with disabilities and speak about efforts to include intersectional feminist lenses in legal advocacy addressing discrimination against women with disabilities. Examples from litigation, public legal education, community development, and law reform will be provided. Presenters will also discuss lessons learned from legal interventions, including the ableist assumptions in the justice system, the importance (and limits) of terminology, and the need for judicial education.
When: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm eastern time
Register: Through hyperlinked Zoom portal
Participants will:
The Capability Program offered by Woodgreen Community Services is doing intakes for their next group which will start in late August.
Program info:
Eligibility:
Registration:
For more information, please check out the hyperlinked CAP Summer 2021 flyer and CAP Info Session callout.
PLEASE NOTE: CILT does not recommend or endorse any listing and is not liable for any situations which may result.
In this presentation, we will discuss what the COVID-19 vaccines are, the science behind them, and access issues for autistics. Presented by Autistics for Autistics, Ontario as part of the Centre for Independent Living’s Disability Vaccine Outreach Initiative, in partnership with the City of Toronto’s Vaccine Ambassadors Program.
When: July 29, 2021 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Virtually through Zoom
To register, please fill out the hyperlinked Registration Form.
ASL interpreter and captions will be available.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Knowing that many members of our community have been vaccinated already, this webinar presented by BALANCE will focus on how you can speak with hesitant friends and family about COVID-19 and the benefits of being vaccinated. A Question-and-Answer period will take place following the presentation, where you can ask any questions you might have.
When: Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Virtually through Zoom
To register, please click the Zoom link or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 to register.
Closed captioning will be provided.
Check out the flyer for more info.
Join us virtually on Zoom to watch, “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution”
When: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Zoom (you must register to receive the link)
This movie is free to watch and is rated R. To register, please contact Lucy at lucyn@vibranthealthcare.ca or call 416-486-8666 ext. 226.
The movie will be presented with closed captioning and audio description. Please let us know about accommodations or access needs (including support with setting up Zoom) when you register.
Movie description:
In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and makeout sessions awaiting everyone, and campers who felt fulfilled as human beings. Their bonds endured as they migrated West to Berkeley, California – a promised land for a growing and diverse disability community – where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption and unity might secure life-changing accessibility for millions. Co-directed by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Nicole Newnham and film mixer and former camper Jim LeBrecht, this joyous and exuberant documentary arrives the same year as the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, at a time when the country’s largest minority group still battles daily for the freedom to exist.
Please note: The film may contain material of a sensitive and controversial nature.
There will not be a discussion afterwards with Zoom auto-captioning turned on. If you would like to see a trailer of the movie, please see through the following YouTube link: Crip Camp Trailer
This Movie Night is presented by Vibrant Healthcare Alliance and the Centre for Independent Living Toronto with generous funding support from United Way of Greater Toronto, the City of Toronto, Independent Living Canada and Ontario Community Health Centres.
Join us virtually on Zoom for songs, rhymes and stories (for children newborn to 5 years old) and a chance for discussion to connect with other parents with disabilities.
When:
All times shown are EST.
Where: Virtually over Zoom
To register: Email rebecca.wood@cilt.ca or Call 416-599-2458 ext 291
If you would like to join for just the discussion/peer support portion of this program only, please feel free to join in at 11:30am.
Please let us know about any accommodation or Zoom support needs when you register for the event. Automatic closed captions will be turned on.
Presented by: Vibrant Healthcare Alliance and the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto’s Parenting with a Disability Network with generous funding from the United Way Greater Toronto and the City of Toronto, Ontario’s Community Health Centres and Independent Living Canada.
Join Birthmark’s Seed & Sprout and CILT’s Parenting with a Disability Network for a panel of queer and trans parents with disabilities sharing stories of parenting, birth, fertility and accessing services in Toronto. There will be a question and answer period after the panel presents. Let’s hear each other’s stories and build connections among parents and prospective parents with disabilities in our community.
When: Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
Where: Zoom (you must register to receive the link)
To register, please click here or contact Rebecca at 416-599-2458 extension 291.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided. Please let us know about access and accommodation needs when you register. Participants can join by phone if needed.
This event is presented by Birthmark’s Seed & Sprout 2SLGBTQIA Family Program and The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto’s Parenting with a Disability Network with generous funding from United Way of Greater Toronto, The City of Toronto and Independent Living Canada. For more details, check out the flyer.
Join us virtually on Zoom to watch, “Enola Holmes!”
When: Friday, May 29th, 2021 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Zoom (you must register to receive the link)
This movie is free to watch and is rated PG-13. To register, please contact Lucy at lucyn@vibranthealthcare.ca or call 416-486-8666 ext. 226.
The movie will be presented with closed captioning and audio description. Please let us know about accommodations or access needs (including support with setting up Zoom) when you register.
Movie description: When Enola Holmes-Sherlock’s teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
Please note: There will not be a discussion after the film but chat function will be available throughout the movie. Movie Nights operate under the Independent Living Philosophy. The films may contain material of a sensitive and controversial nature.
This Movie Night is presented by Vibrant Healthcare Alliance and the Centre for Independent Living Toronto with generous funding support from United Way of Greater Toronto, the City of Toronto, Independent Living Canada and Ontario Community Health Centres.
