Accessible Canada Act & Survey

Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Accessibility Secretariat has engaged Quorus Consulting Group to conduct a survey measuring Canadians’ awareness and experiences with accessibility and disability issues. The results of the survey will be used to help shape future federal accessibility policy.

Inaugural Inclusion Mission Sets off for Israel

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TORONTO, Ontario, Canada - Today, leaders and supporters from disability-serving organizations from across Canada begin a nine-day Canada-Israel Inclusion Mission to learn about ground-breaking Israeli models of accessibility and service provision. This is the first Canadian mission to Israel focused on disability and inclusion.

LIGHTS newsletter February Edition

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LIGHTS is a unique program which has been created by community leaders in partnership with Community Living Toronto to address the very significant shortage of independent and appropriate housing for intellectually disabled citizens in Toronto. Its goal is to enable new housing opportunities to flourish for the intellectually disabled, and to share its blueprint for success with other communities across the country. Read more

Making it easier to access ODSP dental benefits.

Starting in March 2019, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) will no longer be issuing paper dental cards with ODSP monthly statements.

The last paper dental card will be sent in February 2019 for the eligibility month of March 2019. Read more