Invitation to Participate in Consultations for People with Disabilities in Ontario

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Want to share your thoughts and ideas about your quality of life as a person with disabilities in Ontario?

There are two ways you can share your experiences: an online survey or joining an in-person meeting in Toronto (June 8, 2012), Ottawa (June 14, 2012), London (June 13, 2012), Thunder Bay (June 11, 2012), or Huntsville (June 6, 2012).

The purpose of the project is to find out from people with disabilities in Ontario what is important to them about their quality of life. What makes your day easier and better? Is it important to have:

  • Good public transportation?
  • Readable web pages?
  • Friendly and respectful customer service?
  • Stable jobs?
  • Accessible parks?

The project – conducted by Cathexis Consulting – will use your input to find the best way for determining the impact of Ontario’s accessibility standards in the future.

We would like to hear about what is most important to you and what makes your life better. Your participation will ensure that the Ontario Government knows what is most meaningful to people with disabilities when they review the standards in the years to come.

For more information, or to participate, please contact Mathew Gagné at Mathew@cathexisconsulting.ca or by phone at 1-877-469-9954 ext. 231. For those requiring TTY, dial 711 or #711 from a mobile phone.

Find us on Facebook by searching: Public Discussion on Quality of Life for People with Disabilities

There are many ways to participate:

  • A face-to-face consultation: please click here to RSVP
  • On-line survey: please click here to go to the survey
  • Blog: go to our Facebook page by clicking here
  • Email questionnaire: contact Mathew at Mathew@cathexisconsulting.ca to request one.
  • Mail-in questionnaire: contact Mathew at Mathew@cathexisconsulting.ca to request one.

The Dates for the In-Person Meetings are as follows.

Toronto: June 8, 2012 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel

  • 9:00 -11:00 Older adults with disabilities (age 60 and up)
  • 1:00 – 3:00 Adults with disabilities (age 18-59)
  • 4:00 – 6:00 Caregivers of family of people with disabilities

Ottawa: June 14, 2012 at the Travelodge Hotel Ottawa and Conference Centre

  • 9:00 – 11:00 Francophone consultation with adults with disabilities
  • 1:00 – 3:00 English consultation with adults with disabilities
  • 4:00 – 6:00 Caregivers/families people with disabilities (English)

London: June 13, 2012 at the London Convention Centre

  • 9:00 – 11:00 Older adults with disabilities (age 60 and up)
  • 1:00 – 3:00 Adults with disabilities (age 18-59)
  • 4:00 – 6:00 Caregivers/families of people with disabilities

Thunder Bay: June 11, 2012 at the Valhalla Inn

  • 10:00 – 12:00 Adults with disabilities
  • 2:00 – 4:00 Caregivers/families of people with disabilities

Huntsville: June 6, 2012, at the Deerhurst Inn

  • 10:00 – 12:00 Adults with disabilities
  • 2:00 – 4:00 Caregivers/families of people with disabilities

For a pdf version of this flyer, please click here

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