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Secondary complications

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Peer Connections: SCI and Parenting

February 3, 2025

…2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm This is a virtual workshop. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please note this virtual workshop will be recorded If you have…

Peer Connections: DTC & RDSP

January 30, 2025

Join SCIO-Ottawa and Sean Leduc, LLQP Certified Finance and Insurance Broker, as he delves into the Canadian Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The workshop will…

National AccessAbility Week: The Highs and Lows

May 26, 2023

…everyone to enjoy makeup application. The company uses a portion of their profits to offer workshops to the community that are all about the art of makeup. Olay also released…

Resources

May 4, 2018

…to Recovery A comprehensive guide for people who are newly injured and their families. Access the guide Employment Toolkit Unlock a world of knowledge, connections, and success in today’s ever-evolving…

Disability Questions for the 2019 Federal Election

October 17, 2019

…social outcomes, and dependence on costly public programs. What is your commitment to ensuring people with disabilities have access to barrier‐free employment and training opportunities that meet their needs and…