In this episode, Institutionalized to Inclusion, we’ll discuss the history of people with disabilities and how over time their voices that were silenced in institutions became strong, loud voices advocating for inclusion. We’ll also introduce you to David Lepofsky who has been a leader in accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities for over 25 years.
RESOURCES
Disability Rights Movement in Canada (Canadian Encyclopedia)
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Barrier Free Canada (org)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
Ableism (Canadian Encyclopedia)
This is Ableism (Inclusion Canada)
How to avoid using ableist language (pdf)
‘Ableism is the ‘ism’ we never talk about’ in Canada (Saltwire)
The Freedom Tour (People First of Canada; Documentary; YouTube)
Follow these quick tips to make your social media posts more accessible to people with disabilities (Perkins Access)
“Stupid” Is an Ableist Slur: Breaking Down Our Defenses and Liberating Our Words From Ableist Language (The Body is Not an Apology)
Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Code and the AODA and how they affect you at work, in services and in housing (Ontario Human Rights Commission)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training (FREE)