Accessibility and inclusion are more than meeting your obligations under Ontario’s AODA Standards. Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees provide important insight and direction for municipalities in building accessible and inclusive communities.

AMO has partnered with the Accessibility Centre to enhance elected officials understanding and accessibility and approach to inclusion. The Disability Inclusion Workshop and Panel Discussion will highlight best practices and provides a platform for local leaders to reflect on your own and your organizations knowledge and approach to inclusion. 

You will analyze concepts such as awareness of bias’ and assumptions, inclusive language, models of disability, etc. Individuals will take away tangible learnings that can be incorporated into both their professional and personal lives. Throughout the Workshop, subject matter experts and people with lived experience will facilitate and share personal experiences related to the importance of accessibility. There will be a question-and-answer period for individuals to ask questions, reflect on learnings and understand how they can impact/influence change within your organization and community.

You will leave this workshop with a greater depth of knowledge and understanding that is essential to providing access and the ability to enjoy your community.

About Abilities Centre: 

At Abilities Centre, our purpose is to unlock potential through accessibility. Our vision is to build a better, barrier-free life for all Canadians. Our Mission is to reimagine accessibility and redefine the way Canadians live, work and play. This is achieved through our comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to accessibility and inclusion. 
As a community hub, research lab and innovation incubator we work alongside individuals with lived experience, our members, participants, and partners to create programs that address specific accessibility and inclusion gaps for identified stakeholder groups within our mandate of improving quality by supporting health and wellness, social inclusion, and economic participation.

Registration Fees:

• $325 +HST per session (individual registration)
• $75 +HST cancellation fee applies.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to events@amo.on.ca by 4:00pm 7 days prior to the scheduled date. Registrations can be transferred at any time.

Dates:

• June 5, 2024

Register Here

Please note: To register online, initially,  you will have to click 'Forgot Password?', only once, and set up and remember your password. Your username will now be your email.  

Questions: events@amo.on.ca