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Citizens With Disabilities - Ontario (CWDO) actively promotes the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of persons with disabilities through community development, social action, and member support and referral.  Our primary activity is public education and awareness about the social and physical barriers that prevent the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Ontario.

CWDO is proud to be a full member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities.

 

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Have your say at the International Conference On Technology & Persons With Disabilities

 

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For the last 27 years, the International Conference On Technology & Disability has been the premier event on Accessibility, Job Accommodation & Adaptive Computer Technology in North America, providing an inclusive setting for researchers, practitioners, exhibitors, end users, speakers and other participants to share knowledge and best practices. It regularly draws thousands of participants, hundreds of exhibitors and assistive/adaptive technology manufacturers and researchers from around the world.

 

This year, Jeffrey Stark, the chair of CWDO's Technology Committee, will be attending the conference in California. He has offered to take your questions, interests and other requests to the participants of the conference.

  • Do you have a specific question you'd like to ask a vendor or manufacturer?
  • Is there a specific piece of technology or equipment you are interested in knowing about?
  • Is there a specific task or barrier that you are looking to see if a technology solution exists to resolve?

 

Feel free to submit your request, question or topic.

 

 

 

 

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Rick Hansen 25th anniversary man in motion tour

to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the man in motion tour.  Rick Hansen is going across Canada.  Once again but this time he is inviting numerous individuals to run, walk or drive along side him.  Mr. Hanson created a contest where individuals with disabilities would be a medal bearer.   In order to win the grand prize participants would have to share stories of how they have made accessibility.  More inclusive in their town or city or create a video. Visit the Rick Hansen website For more information on the tour and when the tour is coming to your community.

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New book just published on Human Rights and Disability Law

Disability Rights Promotion International is thrilled to announce that the book, Critical Perspectives on Human Rights and Disability Law, co-edited by Marcia Rioux, has recently been published.

This book examines the changing relationship between disability and the law, addressing the intersection of human rights principles, human rights law, domestic law and the experience of people with disabilities. Drawn from the global experience of scholars and activists in a number of jurisdictions and legal systems, the core human rights principles of dignity, equality and inclusion and participation are analyzed within a framework of critical disability legal scholarship. This book breaks new ground in its consideration of the way in which human rights principles can be applied in law and policy to achieve positive outcomes for people with disabilities.

New Photo ID Card Now Available

Here is some exciting news that may spur some discussion. The McGuinty Government has given Ontarians the ability to apply for an official photo identification card at 21 Service Ontario locations across the province. This government ID card will make it easier for those aged 16 and above who do not have a driver’s license to open a bank account, make travel arrangements or perform other activities that require official ID.

To apply for this card you need to be an Ontario resident, and provide original identity documents with your legal name, date of birth and signature. It costs of 35$ it is valid for 5 years.

The 21 Service Ontario locations can be found here:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/photo-card/locations.shtml

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8th Annual Disability Pride Celebration in Toronto

To mark the 8th annual disability pride celebration in Toronto, Simply People: Celebrating Our Lives & Identities, hundreds will gather at Nathan Phillips Square on July 19th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This free outdoor event is open for all to attend (rain or shine) and there will be a number of performances and guest speakers on stage. Go to www.cwdo.org/d/content/8th-annual-disability-pride-celebration-toronto for more information.

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New Accessibility Standards

The Ontario government has just released three more accessibility standards - all in one regulation.

 

The new standards cover information & communications, employment, and transportation.

 

Details and links are on our Accessibility Standards Committee page.

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Meet the CWDO Board of Directors

Members of CWDO voted in new board members, and confirmed others, at the AGM held on June 21st.  Please go to our Board Member Bios page to learn more about the interests and backgrounds of our 20 board members.

 

 

 

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NEW! Members Speak Out

Read and comment on our members' blogs:

  • Mobility Plus Left Me Minus Mobility - member Fiona Watson's blog documenting her struggle to be accommodated on specialized transit.
  • "We asked CWDO's President, Terry Green, to write a blog.  "Keep it brief" we said.  Being a lawyer, he wrote a brief instead.  So we worked with him a bit. (Everyone is trainable.)   Find out what's on Terry's mindthis week."
  • Jeffrey Stark's Blog "Jeffrey's Soapbox" covers topics of technology, accessibility, adaptive technology and disability.

 

 

CWDO welcomes blogs from members.  Contact us if you are interested in writing one.

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Worth Knowing...

  • CWDO became recognized as Ontario's representative on the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) in June, 2009.  We're honoured and proud to represent our members at this national table.
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