The Liberals failed to live up to the Canada Disability Benefit and are not honouring the Human Rights of Canadians Living with a disability. #CDB #NDP #canpoli #cdnpoli #portmoody #coquitlam

Disability is part of diversity. Learn the foundations of disability inclusion from disabled people. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you are interested in our excellent training.

Last night’s screening at TMU of #BetteroffDead & its panel afterwards was a powerful event centered critiquing state-assisted death in the UK as well as Canada, with our Track 2 #MAiD. Shoutout to panelists Liz "blue tick" Carr @AhonaMedhi of Disability Justice Network of Ontario & Rob Lattanzio, @ARCHDisability

There is no independent living if there is nowhere to actually live in community. This is a big win for community after a huge amount of work by AHWG members and city staff! Very pleased to have worked alongside dedicated and passionate working group members. #accessiblehousing

The terms “special” and “special needs,” when used to describe disabled people, devalue and segregate disabled people. They are an expression of ableism and assign a burden to disabled people. Disabled people do not have special needs. Disabled people have human needs.

Are you a young disabled leader or activist who cares about disability rights? Your impact could be recognized with a $300 cash prize. Vic Willi Legacy Award is granted to a young disabled person showing leadership in disability activism/rights! Details: cilt.ca/applications-c…

🚨 The employment gap is real. In 2023, only 47% of persons with disabilities were employed compared to 67% of those without disabilities – a gap of nearly 20%! 💼 This #NDEAM, we're raising awareness about these disparities & reaffirming our commitment to closing this gap.

Many disabled folks write brilliantly on here on a range of disability matters. You know there’re many vital issues impacting our community so do consider submitting a piece, some of y’all.

If you’ve written something about community this year think about submitting it for consideration for our Helen Henderson Award.

We invite you to our annual #IDPWD event, Dec. 3, 1-3pm, on zoom! A panel of speakers will share their social action, policy work & research to disrupt structural barriers harming disabled lives- like disability poverty, housing and health precarity. Reg us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Here's our IDPWD event poster with an updated list of 5 panel speakers. We are doing a tribute to Indigenous Elder Wanda Whitebird, who passed away on November 14, and was to speak at the event. #WandaWhitebird

It’s the UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The theme is ‘leadership of disabled people for an accessible future’ - amazing goal but very difficult in a world not built for, or welcoming of, us. Here is my statement on the day: cilt.ca/cilt-statement… #IDPD2024

This episode is about my people. Some of the wisest and kindest sibs I know. Please have a listen.

"If you find the reality of living as a disabled person in Toronto...to be as shameful as I do, you have no choice but to address this profound failure. As with all previous budgets this one continues to make our work nearly impossible." Our ED wendyporch deputing at #budgetTO

Some stats: "·More than 1/3 of food bank users are people with disabilities. ·Those relying on ODSP or OW are perpetually living below the poverty line. ·People with disabilities are four times more likely to experience homelessness and often become homeless due to violence." 3/

"Our mandate at CILT is to ensure social and economic equity for disabled people, but as with previous budgets, this one continues to make our work nearly impossible. I know you can make changes to improve the lives of my community and I humbly, and with hope, ask that you do."

2025 Provincial Candidate Debate on Disability Issues! Wednesday February 19, 7:30PM-9PM. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital, 150 Kilgour Rd. Moderator: Isaac Callan, Global News. Event is hybrid- Attendees can join in-person or Zoom. Link for details: eventbrite.com/e/2025-provinc…

Do you have an episodic disability? Realize needs participants for a 90-minute compensated online focus group on Feb 24 or March 5, aimed at improving Canada’s Employment Accessibility Standards. Contact the Research Coordinator at [email protected] / 437-505-4333.

Doug Ford #DoFo Doug Ford! You’re the only leader who didnt respond to our request for commitments on tearing down disability barriers! Voters want to know what your plans are for 2.9 million Ontarians with disabilities #OntarioElection #AODA

CILT is thrilled to announce a public pay-per-seat offering of our IDE+A workshop: Foundations of Disability Inclusion on April 16th from 10am-12pm! Register for co-led training by disabled & Deaf facilitators building on disability inclusion knowledge & best practices. 1/2