What is activism? What does it take to be a youth activist? How do you get involved in youth activism? Are these some questions you’d like the answers to? Well – we’ve got the perfect event for you! Come talk to inspiring youth activists and allies from the Youth Advisory Committee as they explain and share their experiences about getting ... Read More
Supporting People who have a Developmental Disability to Age in Place More than 2,000 adults who have a developmental disability are living in long-term care facilities in Ontario, and nearly 600 are under age 60. The long-term care system often lacks the capacity to support people in this population. This session will feature organizations that are supporting people to age ... Read More
Alison McLean, Community Living Ontario's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer, will be presenting on strategies for inclusive and accessible communication. Sometimes, communications can be "othering", offensive or unintentionally exclude people who are racialized, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ2SIA folks — to name but a few. This session will discuss strategies and considerations for meaningfully engaging with underrepresented groups and increasing ... Read More
