Sections: Archived Webinars

The Registered Disability Savings Program Webinar.  This webinar is presented by Brendon Pooran, an associate of Bakerlaw.  It is never too soon to think about how contributing to an RRSP will improve your tax situation.  How much better if it’s a kind of RRSP that the government will contribute to!  Find out what a Registered Disability Savings Program is, how someone qualifies, how much the government will chip in, and where you can sign up.  Brought to you by the … Read More

What Did I Say? Webinar: Improving attendant services through effective communication.  This consumer-led Webinar was presented by Tracy Odell. It addresses strategies for improving communications. Brought to you by Access Apartments for Physically Disabled Adults in Toronto. This Webinar was held on May 21, 2009 (30 minutes)

Life in Post Secondary School – Tips for Students with Disabilities Webinar, presented by Melissa Graham, CWDO Board Member and Advocate. This webinar will give you some tips on making your transition to post-secondary school as smooth and accessible as possible. Post Secondary School Webinar Evaluation. August 18, 2009 (40 minutes) Life_in_Post_Secondary_School Unedited Transcript In txt Download  or Life_in_Post_Secondary_School PowerPoint Download Link  

Puzzling Alliances: Advocacy Work and the Politics of Representing Autism, presented by Anne Mcguire, PhD Candidate, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto. This presentation charts the development and cultural significance of a marked change in how autism is being represented by mainstream advocacy groups – organizations are shifting away from representing autism as a disability (with subsequent claims to access and accommodation), instead of representing it as a disease that requires treatment and/or cures. The Puzzling Alliances … Read More

Multi-method Communication Webinar: Incorporating Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Decision Making Process presented by Christopher Longtin, MA, Sociology, Carleton University.  To best include individuals with intellectual dis/abilities in decision-making, we must rethink how the decision making process occurs and the communication methods it engages. The presenter reviews this process and, through the example of visual communication methods, suggests a number of ways decision-making might be diversified and more inclusionary. The presentation is grounded in the researchers past research on … Read More

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinar presented by Brendon Pooran of pooranlaw.  No one likes to think about the reasons for needing to plan for a will, trust, or estate, but it is important to consider how to do this well.  Will your plans be carried out according to your wishes?  Are there things you need to know ahead of time?  Unless you plan to live forever, this webinar will provide you with some very useful information.  The Wills, Trusts, … Read More

Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI) Webinar. This webinar was co-presented by Dr. Paula Pinto, DRPI Canada, who is a post-doctoral scholar and Dr. Marcia Rioux from York University’s Critical Disability Studies Master’s and Doctoral programs.  Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI) is a collaborative project working to establish a monitoring system to address disability discrimination all around the world. D.R.P.I. has adopted a holistic approach to disability rights monitoring, with three focus areas: individual experiences monitoring, systemic monitoring and media monitoring.  … Read More