Independent Living Day Across Canada at CILT: Challenges and Successes

Zoom Invite “Independent Living Day Across Canada at CILT : Challenges and Successes”
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) invites you to celebrate Independent Living
Day Across Canada: Challenges and Successes On Zoom!

Description: This celebration is to show the great achievements, benefits, challenges, and
successes of Independent Living in Canada specifically in Toronto. Independent Living Across
Canada Day is a day, we can promote the awareness of Independent Living to our
communities as one powerful voice. We will have community speakers talk about the impact
of Independent Living on their lives.

When: Monday June 5, 2023 10:00-11:00 AM Eastern Time (Canada)
Access Supports: ASL-English interpretation and CART Captioning will be provided.
Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdO-spjkjEtKWjvrkvUUFIPgygElbGY81

This celebration will be an engaging discussion on:
1) Brief History of Models of Disability
2) About Independent Living at Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
3) Challenges and Successes
4) Impact on Independent Living and Consumer Stories
5) Question and Answers
6) Resources

If you need assistance with registering, please e-mail robin.simmons@cilt.ca or call 416-599-
2458 ext. 293. Please note, you will not be able to join the session without registering first. If
you require any access accommodations, please let us know in the Questions and Comments
section of the registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.

Workshop Facilitators:
John Mossa, Independent Living Skills Coordinator, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
Wendy Porch, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto