Ontario Providing Accessible Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Program will help people with mobility issues receive their vaccine. Building on recent success in getting millions of people vaccinated, the Ontario government is investing $3.7 million in a partnership with the Ontario Community Support Association to help people with disabilities, including seniors with mobility issues, get to and from vaccination sites so they can […]
Governor in Council Appointments
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country for two full-time Governor in Council (GIC) positions for the Accessibility Commissioner within the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and the Chief Accessibility Officer within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The Government of Canada is committed to […]
AccessAbility Week
Disability Inclusion 2021: Leaving no one behind Removing barriers benefits all Canadians as it allows people with disabilities to fully participate in an inclusive society. May 30 to June 5 is National AccessAbility Week. A week set aside to celebrate; the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities the accomplishments of individuals, communities and workplaces to […]
Better Together: SCIO Peer Town Hall
On March 30, our community came together for our first Town Hall of 2021; geared to our core community of people with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families, this virtual event allowed people from across the province to attend. There were brief presentations followed by discussions that were insightful and engaging. Shaun Westlake, […]
Ontario Government Budget – OCSA Statement
For people with an SCI getting vaccinated will not be an easy task.