Comm Resource Update

8/9/2019 Comm Resource Update

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Community Resources


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Independent Living Movement

y Mid 1980s bring people with disabilities together

y Better than institutional/medical model

y Belief that people with disabilities should be in charge of supports and services


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GOVE RNME NT PO LICY AWARE NESSy Bill 118: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)

-Goods and services need to be accessible-Respect the dignity and independence of

persons with disabilities

y Bill 125 Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2001)

-Equal treatment without discrimination-Must provide Spec Ed services


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Role of Independent Living Canada

y P romotes development of ILRCs (26 in Canada)

y P rovides support and resources

y P rovides organizational assistance, training, implementationof programs

y

Liaison between ILRCs and governmenty Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities


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Philosophy

y T ake charge of your choices

y Consumer controlled organization

y P rovides supports, resources and opportunity forempowerment


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Mission

y To assist in the individual empowermentof all persons with any disability in theOttawa area, and to provide the toolsthey need to direct their lives andparticipate fully in the community.


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S ervicesW orkshops, activities and one-to-one support for

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health & lifestyley employment & education

y volunteering & community development

y housing & basic needs

y independent living in Ottawa


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More Ways to S ucceed in High S chool

y building self-esteem

y developing new skills

y finding new interests


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Youth E mpowerment and

Transitiony Ages 16 to 25 with all/cross

disabilities the chance toparticipate in a variety of activities important toprogression towardsadulthood

y Successful transition from

school to furthereducation, work, andcommunity (SharedSolutions, 2007)


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Individual E mpowerment/advocacyS elf Help/Peer S upportLife skillsE

mploymentS

upportsInformation and ReferralDirect Funding for Attendant CareBarrier-Free E nvironment


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Youth Transition Planning Develop programs for transition for leaving

high school-Building Connections

-Service Coordination-P erson CentredP lanning-School-IEP

-FinancialTasks-CommunityP articipation


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G oal for this major funder

y Increase opportunities for meaningfulemployment for people with disabilities

y Help individuals identify barriers tosecuring gainful employment

y Develop skills needed to becomemarketable employees


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O ntario Ministry of Health Promotion, Healthy Communities Fund

HEAL THY LIVING PRO G RAM

ACT

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ORKSHOP

Sy cooking classesy label reading workshopsy shopping buddy programy

physical activityy Yogay Tai Chi programsy Botchi bally Sailing activities


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S tronger You: Martial Arts and S elf-Defence

Do not be a victimBelieve in yourself You are not helpless and defencelessTake control of the situation

Send a message to aggressors and to societythat you are strong


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Summer Getaway


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Halloween Party


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HolidayP arty in New ILW elcomeRoom


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OI LRC

4 01-214 Montreal RoadOttawa, Ontario K1L 8L8

Telephone: 613-236-2558Fax: 613-236-4 562

Email:[email protected] ebsite:www.oilrc.com


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Bibliography

` Coultes-MacLeod, Judy and Rae Roebuck, 2007,Connections: A Guide to Transition Planning for Parents of Children with a Developmental Disability.Ministry of Community and Social Servicesthrough Innovation Fund.

` Ontario Ministry of Education, 2008,M ore Ways to Succeed in High School, A guide for parents and students

` Ontario Ministry of Education, 2007,Shared Solutions

` Ontario Ministry of Education, 2002, Transition Planning: A Resource Guide

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