Ontario Government Budget – OCSA Statement

For people with an SCI getting vaccinated will not be an easy task.

A Night of Laughter and Hope

Thank you so much for attending our Virtual Comedy Night! Your generosity last night raised over $20,000 for programs and services that will center and celebrate the lives of people living with spinal cord injury. The generosity of your gift is already hard at work as your support increases our capacity to meet people in […]

COVID-19 Vaccinations for the Disability Community

For people with an SCI getting vaccinated will not be an easy task.

COVID-19 Survey & Report on Disability Issues

In late 2020, the federal government’s COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group released its report applying “a disability lens to the government’s response to the pandemic.” Chief among their 21 recommendations are: To provide monthly financial support to disabled people in need; To identify personal support workers as “essential services”; To ensure universal access to personal protective […]

Ontario Vaccine Rollout Plan

As the Ontario Government releases information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, we are seeking to work with the government on developing plans to support our members with disabilities in our communities. We recently sent a letter to all 34 Regional Health Units and the Minister for Health  for clarification on the eligibility criteria for […]