Archived Webinars

The Registered Disability Savings Program Webinar.  This webinar is presented by Brendon Pooran, an associate of bakerlaw.  It is never too soon to think about how contributing to an RRSP will improve your tax situation.  How much better if it's a kind of RRSP that the government will contribute to!  Find out what a Registered Disability Savings Program is, how someone qualifies, how much the government will chip in, and where you can sign up.  Brought to you by the BMO Financial Group, Recipient of CWDO's 2009 Partnership Award. The RDSP Webinar was held on February 19, 2009 (1 hour, 25 minutes)

Gateway to Breast Cancer Screening Webinar.  This Webinar was presented by Nancy Barry of the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT), and Linda Muraca of Mt. Sinai Hospital.  Brought to you by CILT. The Webinar took place on April 6, 2009 (52 minutes) 

Context for the Development of Employment Standards Webinar.  This webinar is presented by John Rae, Chair of the Council of Blind Canadians and lifetime advocate for disability rights. The Development of Employment Standards webinar was held on April 21, 2009 (1 hour, 14 minutes)

The ADA Amendment Act Webinar.  This webinar is presented by Linda Fitzpatrick, author, educator and leading authority on disability. Her home base is New York City. The ADAA Webinar was held on April 30, 2009 (1 hour, 35 minutes)

Proposed Accessibility Standards for Employment Webinar.  Stefanie Marinich-Lee, Vice-President of CWDO and a member of Ontario's Employment Standards Development Committee takes us through the proposed standard as she gathers members' input for a CWDO response. The  Employment Standards Webinar was run on May 7, 2009 (1 hour, 22 minutes)

What Did I Say? Webinar: Improving attendant services through effective communication.  This consumer-led Webinar was presented by Tracy Odell. It addresses strategies for improving communications. Brought to you by Access Apartments for Physically Disabled Adults in Toronto. This Webinar was held on May 21, 2009 (30 minutes) 

Getting to Know the Disability Movement Webinar, presented by CWDO Executive Board Member, Christine Kelly.  This Webinar provides an overview of some of the key features of the disability movement, including important historical events in Canada, the United States and abroad as well as review the underlying philosophies of Independent Living and the social model of disability. The Disability Movement Webinar was held on July 16, 2009 (58 minutes)

Life in Post Secondary School – Tips for Students with Disabilities Webinar, presented by Melissa Graham, CWDO Board Member and Advocate. This webinar will give you some tips on making your transition to post-secondary school as smooth and accessible as possible. Post Secondary School Webinar Evaluation.
August 18, 2009 (40 minutes) Unedited transcript in html or Unedited transcript in text.

Puzzling Alliances: Advocacy Work and the Politics of Representing Autism, presented by Anne Mcguire, PhD Candidate, Sociology
and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto.This presentation charts the development and cultural significance of a marked change in how autism is being represented by mainstream advocacy groups – organizations are shifting away from representing autism as a disability (with subsequent claims to access and accommodation), instead representing it as a disease that requires treatment and/or cure. The Puzzling Alliances Webinar was held on September 15, 2009 (1 hour, 2 minutes) Unedited transcript in html or Unedited transcript in text.

Multi-method Communication Webinar: Incorporating Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Decision Making Process presented by Christopher Longtin, MA, Sociology, Carleton University.  To best include individuals with intellectual dis/abilities in decision-making, we must rethink how the decision making process occurs and the communication methods it engages. The presenter reviews this process and, through the example of visual communication methods, suggests a number of ways decision-making might be diversified and more inclusionary. The presentation is grounded in the researchers past research on relationships between intellectual disability and gender and current research on how best to include persons with intellectual disabilities in research as co-researchers.The Multi-method Communication Webinar was held on September 22, 2009 (55 minutes)
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"What’s That? Webinar: An opportunity to think about imagery and perceptions of disability presented by Samantha Walsh, PhD student, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto.  This lecture outlines how media images inform, shape and re-affirm perceptions of disability and shows the links between these images and how they inform disability’s place within economical, social, and governmental infrastructures (within Canada and Ontario). A must for disability rights activists, those interested in disability and media, or anyone who’s ever wondered, “What’s that?” The What's That? Webinar was held on September 29, 2009  (53 minutes)  What's That? Transcript in html or What's That? Transcript text.

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinar presented by Brendon Pooran of pooranlaw.  No one likes to think about the reasons for needing to plan for a will, trust, or estate, but it is important to consider how to do this well.  Will your plans be carried out according to your wishes?  Are there things you need to know ahead of time?  Unless you plan to live forever, this webinar will provide you with some very useful information.  The Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinar was held on October 27, 2009 (50 minutes) Wills transcript in html and Wills transcript in text.

Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI) Webinar. This webinar was co-presented by Dr. Paula Pinto, DRPI Canada, who is a post-doctoral scholar and Dr. Marcia Rioux from York University's Critical Disability Studies Master's and Doctoral programs.  Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI) is a collaborative project working to establish a monitoring system to address disability discrimination all around the world. D.R.P.I. has adopted a holistic approach to disability rights monitoring, with three focus areas: individual experiences monitoring, systemic monitoring and media monitoring.  This webinar was attended by participants all over the world.  Find out more about this work and how you can get involved.  The DRPI Webinar was held on October 28, 2009 (1 hour, 43 minutes)

It is the time of year to consider whether to open an RDSP or how much to add to an existing one. 

Brendon Pooran, pooranlaw provides information about this new financial benefit. Find out from the expert on RDSPs what they are, what they are not, and how they work.  New and updated.  The RDSP Webinar was held November 10, 2009 (approximately 90 minutes)

Tracy Odell presents the results of a research study undertaken to illuminate the experience of institutionalization from the perspective of children with disabilities.  Very little has been written on this topic.  This is an opportunity to delve into a seldom explored and even less often discussed area of experience and scholarly research.

Captioning, ASL and intervenor accommodation is available upon request, thanks to funding from the Office for Disability Issues, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. 

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