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.
What is wrong with the ODSP? I think we all agree it’s everything. … Read More What is wrong with ODSP?
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
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Tuesday September 28th, 2021, at a rally in front of Queen’s Park starting at noon, ODSP Action Coalition will present the results of their survey in the form of a report card for which over a thousand respondents, including many people with disabilities, were asked to grade different aspects of the Ontario… Read More Media Release – Rally 4 ODSP
Medically Fragile Parents take on what’s happening with the Return to School plan in Ontario: We need to watch what’s happening with schools and kids in the US. I’ve read that Delta is spreading like crazy in schools and amongst children. I feel that the Ontario government’s plan realizes that Delta is going to spread… Read More Is School Safe?
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.
By Marcy White When she was Ontario Patient Ombudsman, Christine Elliott came to my house to meet my son. She advocated repeatedly, but ineffectively, on his behalf when she learned about the frequent nursing errors Jacob experienced at home. We had weekly meetings discussing the status of her efforts. The current Minister of Health, the same… Read More We need change immediately, lives are literally at stake.
On September 20th 2019, the day of Ontario Disability Coalition (ODC) Queens Park rally “We are not red tape”, ODC advocates also had an opportunity to meet with senior ministry staff and the Honourable Minister Todd Smith. This was an opportunity for self advocates and their caregivers to share their hardships and experiences with Minister… Read More Minutes from our meeting with Honourable Minister Todd Smith.
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