CILT Peer Connect

CILT Peer Connect is a monthly virtual peer support opportunity for a cross-disability group of adults. In every session we:  -Check in -Connect around a particular topic  -Consult and connect with peers about issues and experiences related to disability  The group focusses on wellness strategies and will often try out different stress reduction activities together like yoga, meditation, and tai chi.  This group […]

DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers

Virtual

CILT Presents DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers In this four-session virtual interactive workshop, hopeful and emerging disabled writers will be guided by professional disabled writer-mentors Dorothy Ellen Palmer (Fiction) and Melissa Graham (Non-Fiction): to meet other emerging and established disabled writers to workshop fiction and/or nonfiction writing together to share information about the […]

Session 2 DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers

CILT Presents DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers (Session 2) In this four-session virtual interactive workshop, hopeful and emerging disabled writers will be guided by professional disabled writer-mentors Dorothy Ellen Palmer (Fiction) and Melissa Graham (Non-Fiction): to meet other emerging and established disabled writers to workshop fiction and/or nonfiction writing together to share information […]

IDE+A Symposium: Including Disability Equity and Accessibility in GTA Nonprofits Day 1

Virtual

Wednesday September 14th 1-4pm and Thursday September 15th 1-4pm The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto invites GTA nonprofit organizations to: - learn why disability and access need to be included in EDI work - engage in discussions - build capacity and gain tools - strengthen Deaf and disability inclusion Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOCprTgvG9cQ7Yhl-MId8Poxihfwbpu6 Come […]

IDE+A Symposium: Including Disability Equity and Accessibility in GTA Nonprofits Day 2

Virtual

Wednesday September 14th 1-4pm and Thursday September 15th 1-4pm The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto invites GTA nonprofit organizations to: - learn why disability and access need to be included in EDI work - engage in discussions - build capacity and gain tools - strengthen Deaf and disability inclusion Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOCprTgvG9cQ7Yhl-MId8Poxihfwbpu6 Come […]

PDN Vibrant Zoom: Peer Support for Parents with Disabilities

Virtual

PDN Vibrant Zoom Peer Support for Parents with Disabilities   When: 3rd Tuesday of each Month, 12pm-1pm Where: Over Zoom To register: email rebecca.wood@cilt.ca or call 416-599-2458 ext. 291 Please let us know about any accommodation or Zoom support needs when you register.  Automatic closed captions will be turned on. Participants can join by phone […]

Session 3 DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers

Virtual

CILT Presents DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers (Session 3) In this four-session virtual interactive workshop, hopeful and emerging disabled writers will be guided by professional disabled writer-mentors Dorothy Ellen Palmer (Fiction) and Melissa Graham (Non-Fiction): to meet other emerging and established disabled writers to workshop fiction and/or nonfiction writing together to share information […]

Vic Willi Legacy Award 2022 Submission Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Vic Willi Legacy Award 2022 is September 23rd, 2022 by 5:00 pm. For more information please visit the Vic Willi Legacy Award 2022 callout page.

Helen Henderson Literary Award 2022 Callout Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Helen Henderson Literary Award 2022 is September 23rd, 2022 by 5:00 pm. For more information please visit the Helen Henderson Literary Award 2022 Callout page

Session 4 DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers

CILT Presents DisWrites: Building a Community of Disabled Writers (Session 3) In this four-session virtual interactive workshop, hopeful and emerging disabled writers will be guided by professional disabled writer-mentors Dorothy Ellen Palmer (Fiction) and Melissa Graham (Non-Fiction): to meet other emerging and established disabled writers to workshop fiction and/or nonfiction writing together to share information […]