Update Friday Newsletter: May 2, 2025

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, celebrate Community Living Month with us, register for our upcoming Policy Forum webinars, and more. Read the full edition: bit.ly/UF-May-2-2025 Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3iTcwDX

Update Friday Newsletter: April 25, 2025

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, view our new “Crisis in the Classroom” report, read a recap of our Family Engagement Forum, and more. Read the full edition: bit.ly/UF-Apr-25-2025Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3iTcwDX

Crisis in the Classroom: Children with Disabilities Isolated, Held Down & Sent Home

For Immediate Release//Toronto, Ontario, April 23, 2025 Crisis in the Classroom: Children with Disabilities Isolated, Held Down & Sent HomeNew report details disturbing treatment in Ontario Schools A new report published by Community Living Ontario is shedding new light on the exclusion, seclusion, and restraint of students with disabilities in Ontario schools. Numerous authorities are calling on the Premier and … Read More

Update Friday Newsletter: April 11, 2025

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, check out our Community Living Month resource page, advocates raise concern about potential CDB clawbacks, and more. Read the full edition: bit.ly/UF-Apr-11-2025 Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3iTcwDX

Track the Movement – Winter 2025 (December 2024 – February 2025)

What happened in December?  “How Re:Action4Inclusion Transforms Lives: Stories from Youth Advocates”  Check out our new Re:Action4Inclusion (R4I) video! Three Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) members — Moira, Nicole, and Maahil — share their perspectives on how the R4I movement changed their lives and inspired them to become powerful change makers in their communities! Watch the inspiring video below.   A Recap … Read More

Coalition of disability organizations calls on parties to make Ontarians with disabilities a priority in Ontario election

Coalition of disability organizations calls on parties to make Ontarians with disabilities a priority in Ontario election Twelve organizations host election debate with more than 500 attendees  TORONTO, ON (February 20, 2025) – On February 19, 2025, a coalition made up of a broad cross-section of disability organizations hosted an Ontario election debate with a record-breaking audience, focused on issues … Read More

Letters to Candidates – February 2025

We sent letters to all party candidates asking how their party plans to support people with developmental disabilities. Letter to Green Party of Ontario Letter to Ontario Liberal Party Letter to New Democratic Party of Ontario Letter to Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Track the Movement – Fall 2024 (September – November) 

What happened in September?  Introducing the Youth Advisory Committee 2024-25  In September, we welcomed 23 passionate young leaders from across Ontario to join CLO’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for the 2024-2025 term. These inspiring young people are ready to raise their voices, develop new ideas, and shape positive change in their communities by leading the Re:Action4Inclusion (R4I) youth movement. We … Read More