The Alliance

The Alliance for an Inclusive and Accessible Canada is a group of disability organizations consulting Canadians about the proposed federal accessibility law.

[#a11yTO @a11yTO]

Excited about the #AccessibleCanada Act? Want to learn more about digital #accessibility from recognized experts in our industry? Then now's a great time to grab your #a11yTOConf ticket!

Few early bird tickets remain: https://t.co/WkEyDZn72k

[David Lepofsky @DavidLepofsky]

@ OntAutism @ARCHDisability @blindcanadians all share @aodaalliance concerns re @Kathleen_Wynne appointment of @HonDavidOnley 2conduct Independent Review ofOntario gov's implementation & enforcement of #accessibility law https://t.co/Dgrfr0viFn #AODA

[AODA Alliance @aodaalliance]

For a mandatory Independent Review of @Kathleen_Wynne Gov efforts on disability #accessibility, Gov appoints #Accessibility Minister's Former Accessibility Advisor. This choice lacks vitally needed independence from Gov. https://t.co/81C30oMdoN #AODA

[mik @mal135798642]

#bellletstalk because sometimes talking to someone is alot harder than just pretending your ok

[CABHI @cabhi_innovates]

We're hosting another #CABHIchat this Friday from 1-2pm EST. Be sure to join us to discuss how keeping the brain active can play a role in treating #Alzheimers, and learn about some of the latest #AlzheimersInnovations being developed in this space.

[Darren Fisher @DarrenFisherNS]

Iain is a young entrepreneur on the autism spectrum, and is a big fan of the @RWAworks Program!

Oh, and PM @JustinTrudeau? Iain is sending you some of his incredible stuff this weekend! You're going to love it!! Thanks for having me for a visit, Iain! #Dartmouth

[T4D @T4Dementia]

On February 3rd, our team will walk in @AlzToronto's #WalkForMemories event. Check out & support our team >> https://t.co/k4Gy7NPF6K

[DeafBlind Ontario Services @DeafBlindON]

#AccessNow is an #app pin pointing #accessibility around the world through #crowdsourcing, developed by Maayan Ziv from the #Toronto area. https://t.co/oOEDzEKTHB @AccessNowApp

[My RP life with Mr Gerry. @MrGerry]

#CanadiansWithDisabilitiesAct needed to ensure voting #accessibility 4PPL w/ disabilities #CanPoli

[Autism Ontario @AutismONT]

Attention #students! Don't forget to apply for the Ontario First Generation #bursary. This bursary is for post-secondary students whose parents have never attended post-secondary studies. For more info: https://t.co/LmYfYq9faV

[Kirsty Duncan @KirstyDuncanPhD]

I am committed to serving in my new role as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities in addition to continuing on as the Minister of Science. I will do my best to serve all of my communities and further our common interests and shared goals.

[BlindNewWorld @BlindNewWorld]

For Carol Green, it was important to stay connected to her #Navajo roots - so she developed a #braille code for the Navajo #language. #BlindNewWorld #intersectionality #BrailleLiteracyAwarenessMonth https://t.co/iJ4cFqYV3x

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

Thank you for participating in our 5th #AllianceChat with @BCANDS1. We hope it was informative and thought-provoking!

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

Hopefully getting the information out there to the general public will also help! #AllianceChat https://t.co/y6fLH7cW0v

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA We do as well, there are some great people, organizations and communities out their doing great work both within the Indigenous sector and non-Indigenous. We appreciate their contributions and collaboration daily, it makes us better at what we do #AllianceChat

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

#Alliancechat https://t.co/PdD3PLQ4is

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA 2) services / personnel to isolated / remote communities, often high turnover of key personnel, limited employment and economic opportunities. These all impact on a persons ability to be respected, included members so their community, which is a right of everyone. #AllianceChat

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

#AllianceChat https://t.co/rS7DEuJ5gh

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA 1) I think there are several, some of which we have touched on, discrimination is huge, lack of transportation is another, often limited accessibility in communities, limited access the necessary health and disability programs and services, difficulty in attracting specialized

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

Let's hope we can make the next 150 years of history more welcoming and more respectful of everyone's human rights! #AllianceChat https://t.co/WOQSTve08J

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA It has too, and we and our partner agencies such as the Alliance, DAWN Canada, CCDS, CCD, ESDC, INAC, Indigenous leadership and communities across Canada will continue to work a better day!

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

And let's hope the proposed National Access and Inclusion Act moves us in that direction! #AllianceChat #AccessibleCanada https://t.co/VVnkcu05zz

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA A while yet, we have to implement the recommendations of the TRC, UNDRIP, CRPD, across Canada and start the ongoing process. This will take time.

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

Final question: What are some of the major challenges facing Indigenous people in relation to health and disability that we may not have touched on yet? @BCANDS1 #AllianceChat

[The Alliance @TheAllianceCA]

We have to start somewhere! #AllianceChat https://t.co/vDTH7mfzo7

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

@TheAllianceCA We are lucky to work with a number of government, Indigenous and community based organizations / departments that share our passion for Indigenous persons living with disabilities across Canada, we have seen some positive change, but again still a long road to go. #AllianceChat