Wednesday August 10th, 2022, Ford government’s budget fails people with disability with a sub-inflation ODSP increase of 5% CARLETON PLACE, ON – Disability advocate Maddy Dever issued the following statement on behalf of many people with disabilities across the province in response to the introduction of the Ford governments 2022 Budget. “In a time of… Read More MEDIA RELEASE – Ford government fails people with disability with a sub-inflation increase of 5%

By Maddy Dever from autisticrambler.comTwitter @mattjdever What does the next 3 years look like based on party promises, what Harris gave us in 1996 and the effect of inflation. The effect of not #DoubleODSPNow in 2022 for NDP means they will never hit poverty line & Liberals will never be above Harris rates. Ontario NDP… Read More ODSP Climb out of poverty – Lets compare the platforms.

Ontario Disability Coalition along with ODSP Action Coalition, and Disability Justice Network of Ontario are coming together, with a strong line up of self advocates to RALLY Ontario’s elected officials to act with compassion to end disability poverty in Ontario. Everyone is welcome to join us. #RALLY4ODSP. Image description: Top has three logos Disability Justice… Read More Rally to End Disability Poverty – Thursday April 28th @ Queens Park 11am

We all need universal design (fully accessible) housing if we are to be able to live in place with Home Care Ontario. Seniors and people of all ages with disabilities should not be forced into Long Term “Care”. This is an issue about which the Raging Grannies have been singing. (see links below) CUSJ Webinar… Read More The Crisis in Accessible Housing in Canada

Seeking Education Advocates to build a Network.  Dr Norm Forman has approached Ontario Disability Coalition with the idea of bringing a group of parents/advocates together to focus on Education Advocacy. If your interested please read his message below and connect with him via email to discuss this further.  Message from Dr. Norm Forman An IEP for… Read More Seeking Education Advocates

Dear Families, Self-Advocates, and Supporters, For the past year, disability advocates have been raising the alarm over the provincial governments proposed critical care triage protocol. As we are experiencing the third wave of the pandemic, seeing increased numbers of patients in Intensive Care Units, and are faced with the real threat of our health care… Read More We have a message “Nobody is disposable” – Critical Care Triage Protocol discriminates against disabled Ontarians.