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 […]

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 […]

Office Closure Notice

The CILT office will be closed on Monday October 10th for Thanksgiving, and will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 11th. On behalf of the CILT Board of Directors and staff members, we wish you a wonderful long weekend!

DisWrites Drop In: A monthly virtual meet-up for Disabled Writers 

Virtual

DisWrites Drop In: A monthly virtual meet-up for Disabled Writers  Wednesday Oct 12  2pm-3pm EST    Each meet up will have:  -Opening go around sharing the “rose and thorn” of our writing this month  -20 minutes of writing time together, a prompt will be given but you are welcome to bring anything you like to […]

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 […]

The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children Presents An Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Information Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Carers

Virtual

The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children Presents… An Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Information Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Carers   Are you a parent or carer of children and youth six months to 17 years and have questions about COVID-19 vaccination for kids? Or pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning […]