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MM/DD/YYYY
A 5-Part Workshop Series for Women with Disabilities
 
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) presents A 5-Part
Workshop Series for Women with Disabilities in April 2010. For more information click here 
3/9/2010
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
 
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) Presents a Workshop on the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).
For more information click here
3/9/2010
Job Posting: National Director for Independent Living Canada
 
Independent Living Canada is a national non-profit association of Independent Living Centres run by and for people with disabilities. The Independent Living vision and philosophy are articulated through the Independent Living movement, a network of individuals and community-based resource centres across the country. Independent Living Canada promotes and supports the development of Independent Living Centres, IL programs, and provides education and leadership for its member organizations, partners, governments and communities.
 
Independent Living Canada is looking for a new National Director.  For more information, click here. 
3/5/2010

What’s right for ME?

Expanding the Reach: Empowering Women living with Disabilities Workshop Series

Vivienne Kendry will explore assertive communication in this workshop. Learn techniques to communicate your thoughts, feelings, and actions with more confidence. Develop self-assertive skills by communicating with clearly defined boundaries.

When: Tuesday March 9th, 2010
1:00-3:30pm - Workshop ‘What’s right for ME?’ 
3:30-4:00pm - Focus Group to discuss future workshop topics
Where: Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre
93 Birchmount Rd. (at Kingston Rd.)

Attendant service, light refreshments and  transportation reimbursement (TTC tokens) will be provided

For accommodation requests and to RSVP please contact Margaret at (416) 439-7111 (Ext 4), TTY (416) 439-7321 or
e-mail to program@scarboroughwomenscentre.ca

3/5/2010
CAM-D (Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities) Gala Dinner
 
Keynote Speaker: Shuaib Chalken, Special Rapporteur on Disability, United Nations
Official Guest: Hon. Peter Fonseca, Minister of Labour, Ontario
Fundraiser: Sheikh Abdalla Idris Ali, Deputy Secretary General, ISNA Canada
Video Presentations: Sheikha Hessa Al Thani, Qatar and Imam Zaid Shakir, USA
 
When: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Where: ISNA Islamic Centre of Canada
2200 South Sheridian Way
Mississauga L5J 2M4
 
For more information, call (416) 252-8668 or click here. (www.camd.ca)
3/3/2010
CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY
 
Many people with disabilities face challenges when trying to access everyday goods and services. Your responses, suggestions and concerns will be included in a report and used to inform businesses, organizations and government on how to potentially enhance their Customer Service to ALL. People with mobility disabilities are particularly encouraged to complete the survey at this time. 
 
For more information, click here
3/3/2010
Citizens with Disabilities Ontario Survey: Self-Managed Attendant Services

People with disabilities who need attendant services face extremely long waiting times to get those services, especially if they wish to self-manage their service through Direct Funding.

People who have Direct Funding have also raised some issues they would like to have addressed.

CWDO's Attendant Service Quality Committee (ASQC) has developed a survey get more information. Your responses will help the committee to have more accurate, up-to-date information to inform their proposals to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
 
To complete the confidential survey, click here.

1/15/2010

Winter Programs at DramaWay

Dramaway’s programs MovieWorks, SingingWorks, and YogaWorks are all starting in January.  MovieWorks will introduce the art of filmmaking to beginners.  SingingWorks provides music experiences that focus on individual strengths and talents for youth and adults of all abilities.  YogaWorks participants will learn the basics of the yoga postures, breathing and relaxation techniques.   

Venues are wheelchair accessible, but we advise you to call ahead if you’re interested. 

For more information about these and other programs, call (416) 614-1078 or click here. 

1/8/2010
Looking for People who use Attendant Services and Attendants who Provide Services to People with Disabilities for Survey

The Sexuality and Access Project is looking for attendants to participate in an anonymous survey which is part of a larger project which includes looking at issues related to workplace safety, training needs, and areas of support for attendants around the issue of healthy sexual expression for people you are providing services to.

The Sexuality and Access Project is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The goal of the project is to give Ontarians with disabilities greater control over their lives by providing them and their personal service attendants with the skills and knowledge to protect and develop their sexual health and safety.

If you provide attendant services or know anyone who does, please consider taking our survey and sharing it with your co-workers.  You may take the survey online by clicking here.

If you don’t have access to the Internet and would like to participate in a phone survey please contact Fran Odette at the information below.

There is also a survey for people with disabilities who use attendant services. If you would be interested in completing the survey, click here.
 
To learn more about the project or to receive a version of the online survey in alternate format contact:

Fran Odette, Project Coordinator at 416-968-3422 Ext. 30 or at f.odette@gmail.com

This project is done in partnership with the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Niagara Centre for Independent Living, and Independent Centre and Network.

1/7/2010
The Accessible Customer Service Standard

As of January 1, 2010, Ontario’s hospitals, schools, municipalities and other public organizations are now required to provide service that is accessible to everyone. The private sector and non-profit organizations will follow in 2012.
 
The Accessible Customer Service Standard requires that all businesses and organizations in Ontario:
  • train staff about meeting the needs of customers with a variety of disabilities
  • communicate with a person in a manner that takes into account their disability
  • permit customers to bring their service animals, such as guide dogs, onto their premises.

“Accessible customer service is about learning how to communicate with someone who has a disability and, most importantly, it is about being willing to help,” says Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur.
 
The Accessible Customer Service Standard is part of the province’s plan to make Ontario accessible by 2025. More accessibility standards will soon be finalized to tackle barriers in other key areas of every day life.

For more information, click here. 

1/7/2010
WINTER/SPRING 2010 DINER’S CLUB EVENT LINE-UP 

Please RSVP by the specified date to
 (416) 599-2458, ext. 227, by TTY
at (416) 599-5077 or email to peers@cilt.ca 

JANUARY 2010
Hot House Cafe

Thursday January 21, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
35 Church Street (Church & Front)
Italian
$15.00-$25.00
HOSTED BY:  DARCY ATTAS
RSVP by January 14, 2010.
 

FEBRUARY 2010
Casey’s Grillhouse

Wednesday February 17, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
200 Dundas Street East (Jarvis & Dundas)
Continental
$10.00 and up
HOSTED BY: ROBERT BRETT
RSVP by February 10, 2010

Supported by a Toronto Community Service Grant, United Way
and Social Development Canada


MARCH 2010
Imperial Buffet

Thursday March 18, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
24 Lebovic Avenue (Lebovic & Warden)
Continental – buffet style
$18.99 + taxes (drinks not included)
HOSTED BY: CHRISTINA LIAKOS
RSVP by March 11, 2010
 
 
APRIL 2010
Tropical Sunset

Tuesday April 20, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
1957 Kennedy Road (South of 401 & Progress)
Caribbean/Canadian
$10.00-$20.00
HOSTED BY: DAWN LUKE
RSVP by April 13, 2010
 
 
MAY 2010
The Old Spaghetti Factory

Wednesday May 19, 2010
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
54 The Esplanade Road (Yonge & Front)
Italian
$10.99-$20.00
*** SPECIAL DESSERT ON CILT ***
HOSTED BY: CILT
RSVP by May 12, 2010
COME CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DINER’S CLUB
 
 
JUNE 2010
Shoeless Joe’s
Tuesday June 15, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
249 Queen’s Quay West (Lower Simcoe & Rees)
Continental
$10.00-$20.00
HOSTED BY: DAWN LUKE
RSVP by June 8, 2010

CILT will make every effort to have an attendant available for this event, however we are unable to guarantee that one will be present. Those who must have an attendant with them to fully enjoy this event are encouraged to bring their own.
***Please note the event ends at 8:00 p.m. The attendant can stay no longer than  9:00 p.m. so please take this into consideration when booking your rides. ***
 
1/4/2010
Active and Able at Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre's (BBNC) listing of its Active and Able winter session programs are offered to persons with disabilities and health barriers. The centre advances the right of people with disabilities to full participation in community based wellness, social and capacity building activities. Programs begin the week of January 4th and include a broad range of accessible wellness, fitness, social and youth programs, as well as community development, workshops, information, and advocacy services.

For more information, click here. 

12/16/2009
Independent Living Canada’s Health and Wellness Project

December 3rd is the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to widen awareness of disability issues.  Independent Living Canada is marking the day by focusing on Health and Wellness, and they have prepared the four following information sheets:

To read Persons with Disabilities and the risk of Secondary Conditions, click here.

To read Persons with Disabilities and Access to (Healthy) Food, click here.

To read Persons with Disabilities and Healthy Sexuality, click here.

To read Emotional Health and Disability Pride, click here.

To visit Independent Living Canada’s website, click here. 

11/24/2009
Join the Circle

Looking to expand and share skills for empowering the disability community?

Then, Apply to Participate in ERDCO’S Capacity Building and Advocacy Project(CAP)

This project aims to advance the voices, issues, talents and giftedness of ethno-cultural and racialized people with disabilities and offer a series of workshops, including interesting guest speakers, opportunities to enhance communication skills and organize public meetings and advocacy initiatives, from this Summer to Spring, 2010.

Participation in this project will expand the capacity to do public education and advocacy on such issues as human and disability rights, anti-oppression practice, cultural sensitivity and anti-ableism. It will be led by inspirational speakers, facilitators and engaged advocates with disabilities.

For more information, call 416-657-2211 or email erdco_ca@yahoo.ca An Honorarium will be provided to participants.  Attendant services and refreshments are provided, and ASL for some events.

7/28/2009
Access-r-ease, Innovative Accessories with Style

Access-r-ease is a webstore that brings you affordable, quality accessories to help make your life easier, with categories such as Eating & Food Prep, Boosting Accessibility at Home, School or Work, and Mobility Accessories.  The website also has an Articles and Resources section.  The owner is Maria Carmen C. Cruz, and the website includes a link to her blog.  For more information, click here.
 
7/27/2009
HERITAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HSDC)

HSDC has Job Placements and Volunteer Opportunities
in the following areas:
  • Office Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
  • Project Development Assistant
  • Project Co-ordinator
  • Project Evaluator
  • Project Management Assistant
  • Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistant
  • Marketing and Promotion Assistant
  • Communication/Public Relations Assistant
  • Legal Advisor/Assistant
  • Fundraising Assistant
  • Proposal Writing Assistant
  • Research Assistant (Community services, social and economic development issues, etc)
  • Computer Tutor
  • Computer Technical Assistant / Trouble Shooter
  • Website Development Assistant
  • Customer Service Assistant
  • Merchandise Display Assistant
  • Ironing / Sorting Person
  • Part-Time Driver
  • Handy Person and Cleaner
Note: 1) We are very flexible on days and time, this could be arranged to suite your needs.
          2) Interview days & time=>TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS only,  between 1O AM - 2 PM 

No appointments necessary 
       
The benefits of volunteer participation with HSDC:
  • Will receive reference letter, enabling you to get employment
  • Knowledge of potential employers, jobs and other valuable information
  • Opportunities to network, make new friends, share ideas of common interest and concerns
  • Opportunities to participate in our numerous skills development and training programs
  • Opportunities to acquire Canadian work experience

For more information, please call (416) 345 1613 or Visit us at 400 Mcowan Road ,Ground Floor, Toronto, Ontario

3/23/2009