Parent Share Schedule Fall 2019

As a parent to a child (of any age) with special needs one of the best things you can do for yourself and your child is to join a support group.

IOPEN wins Honorable Mention – 2019 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Awards

classmates of IOPEN sitting around a table

As one of four “Honorable Mentions” in the 2019 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Awards, we are thrilled to announce that the IOPEN program (Individualized On-campus Post-Secondary Experience Network) will be receiving an award of $5,000!

Recognized for its innovation in the creation & delivery of adult literacy and life skills, IOPEN provides an inclusive post‐secondary learning experience at Centennial College for adult learners with an intellectual disability. Read more

LIGHTS Summer Newsletter

The LIGHTS program, established almost 10 years ago, is an example of what citizens and communities can do when they work together to support people in need. In partnership with Community Living Toronto and the Ontario provincial government, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), LIGHTS leverages private philanthropic dollars to connect people who have an intellectual disability with unique cost-effective housing options that would otherwise not have been available.

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.