Easter Seals Regatta
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Toronto Harbour

Join us on Sunday August 29th, 2010 at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for the 2010 Toronto Easter Seals Regatta Beauty & the Beach Bash! This year’s regatta themed Beauty & The Beach Bash welcomes both sailboats and powerboats to sail a course around the Toronto Harbour and experience a fun day on the water. The Easter Seals Sailpast will kick off the activity stations so that participating boats will have an equal chance to experience some friendly competition for prizes.

Beyond the gratitude of the Easter Seals kids and their families, the Toronto Regatta offers fundraising incentive prizes at the $500, $1,000 and $5,000 levels. More details will follow.

Proceeds from the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta help families of kids with physical disabilities with the cost of expensive mobility equipment, communication devices and fully accessible summer camp. Easter Seals owns and operates two fully accessible camp properties and is recognized as an industry leader in providing specialized recreation programs for kids with physical disabilities.

Please see the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta web page for the new 2010 fundraising details.

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club

Come Join Us for the 8th Annual JuneFest Event
Join Rotary Cheshire Homes and the Canadian Helen Keller Centre on Wednesday June 16, 2010 for the 8th annual JuneFest event. Come to celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness Month in Ontario, and learn about the dual disability of deaf-blindness, enjoy a charity BBQ, information booths, silent auction, live music, children’s games and activities, and a whole lot more!

Date: Wednesday June 16, 2010

Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario

Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Please visit www.junefest.ca for more information and updates on the event.

Plan to Attend Canada’s Largest Exhibition for People with Disabilities

FREE ADMISSION

Queen Elizabeth Building Exhibition Place Toronto, ON
Friday June 4th 10am - 5pm
Saturday June 5th 10am - 5pm

People in Motion features 63,000 square feet of exhibits which include adapted vehicles, mobility aids, barrier-free design, rehabilitation services, home health care products, accessible travel, leisure activities, technical aids, employment information, corporate services and government programs.

People in Motion is Canada’s most comprehensive exhibition for people with disabilities of all ages, as well as their families and friends.This event is fun and enlightening.

Everything for a wide range of disabilities is displayed under one roof, making it easy for consumers and professionals to see and compare products and services.People in Motion is for you!

Mark the dates on your calendar NOW and plan to attend June 4th and 5th 2010

Website: www.people-in-motion.com

On Thursday, May, 27th, 2010, join thousands of Canadians from coast to coast in CNIB’s first ever Shades of Fun Day. Be part of something that makes a difference and help give people with vision loss the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life

Slip on your favourite shades to protect your eyes from sun damage, and raise money in support of CNIB’s vital programs and services for blind and partially sighted Canadians. It’s easy: just choose a fundraising activity that matches your shade of fun, get your family, friends and colleagues involved, and then have a good time for a great cause!

Visit www.shadesoffunday.ca to learn more.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Nov. 4, 2009

Envisioning New Meanings of Disability and Difference
Multimedia Exhibit

A dynamic multimedia exhibit, “Envisioning New Meanings of Disability and Difference” puts forward ways of seeing disability and difference. Women with disabilities and physical differences use photography and digital stories to boldly present themselves in their own words and images.

All are welcome to attend the exhibit launch and reception on Wednesday, November 18 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the East Common Room of Hart House (7 Hart House Circle). The location is accessible and ASL interpretation will be available. Artists featured in the Envisioning exhibit will be on-hand to discuss their work.

The Envisioning exhibit is free of charge and will run from Tuesday, November 17 until Tuesday, December 1 from 7:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. in the Hart House Map Room. It is open to all members of the University of Toronto and general public.

For accessibility questions, contact Myra Lefkowitz, U of T Health and Well-being Programs and Services at myra.lefkowitz@utoronto.ca. For more information or to RSVP to the Nov. 18 launch, contact Erin Noble at erin.noble@utoronto.ca.

This exhibit is presented by University of Toronto’s Health and Well-being Programs and Services, in co-operation with Hart House and the Envisioning New Meanings Planning Committee, composed of U of T staff, faculty and students.

EVENT: Envisioning New Meanings of Disability and Difference Multimedia Exhibit

DATE:
Public launch and reception - Wednesday, November 18, 4 – 6 p.m.
Exhibit on display from November 17 until December 1.

LOCATION:
Launch – Hart House East Common Room of (7 Hart House Circle).
Exhibit – Hart House Map Room of (7 Hart House Circle).

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lanna Crucefix
HR Communications, University of Toronto
416-978-5700, lanna.crucefix@utoronto.ca.

The Deaf Culture Centre will be holding their fourth annual 5 KM Run/Walk on Sunday, November 1, 2009

Location:
The Distillery Historic District
55 Mill Street, Building 5, Suite 101
Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4

For more information: http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Default.aspx?I=10&n=What’s+On+(Events)

To register online: http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=4987

Proceeds of the run go toward developing a phenomenal interactive American Sign Language dictionary for deaf and hearing children. Please consider running, walking or register your kids for the 1k scavenger run.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2009

Hundreds to gather at Nathan Phillips Square on October 5th at the 6th annual disability pride celebration in Toronto

TORONTO—To mark the 6th annual disability pride celebration in Toronto, Simply People: Celebrating Our Lives & Identities, hundreds will gather at Nathan Phillips Square on October 5th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. This free outdoor event is open for all to attend (rain or shine) and one of this year’s guest speakers will include The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Mr. David Lepofsky, Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Alliance and others.

On stage, performers will include: Comedian Andre Arruda, Limitless Productions (inclusive dance performance), Humorist Libby Thaw, Writer Carol Krause, Folkloric Belly Dancer Lluvia, Poetry Recital by Sol Express, etc. There will be various display tables by organizations/groups and an experiential learning workshop.

“Our vision is to bring as many people together to celebrate our lives and identities in an inclusive environment of positive synergies and attitudes of being proud. I’ve had a disability since birth and I can’t stress how important it is for people to be proud of who they are so that they can move forward in life,” says Uzma Khan, the lead organizer of this year’s event.

“This event brings members and supporters of the disability community together and we celebrate the long distances that we have travelled to date in breaking down barriers. I have a disability and believe me, I’ve had to break down many barriers to accomplish my goals in life and I couldn’t have done it without a positive attitude,” says Paul Santos, a member of the Planning Committee.

This event is brought to you by Canada-Wide Accessibility for Post-Secondary Students (CANWAPSS) and friends of CANWAPSS, including LinkUp Employment Services, Abilities Arts Festival, VoicePrint, Easter Seals Canada (Access 2 Entertainment) and diversityworX.

ASL interpretation, attendant care and transcription services will be available onsite.

For more information about this event, please e-mail the organizers at info@disabilitypride.ca or visit www.disabilitypride.ca .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2009

Hundreds to gather at Nathan Phillips Square on October 5th at the 6th annual disability pride celebration in Toronto

TORONTO—To mark the 6th annual disability pride celebration in Toronto, Simply People: Celebrating Our Lives & Identities, hundreds will gather at Nathan Phillips Square on October 5th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. This free outdoor event is open for all to attend (rain or shine) and one of this year’s guest speakers will be Mr. David Lepofsky, Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Alliance.

On stage, performers will include: Comedian Andre Arruda, Limitless Productions (inclusive dance performance), Country Music Singer Christina Doyle, Humorist Libby Thaw, Rapper Romeo, Writer Carol Krause, etc. There will be various display tables by organizations/groups and an experiential learning workshop.

“Our vision is to bring as many people together to celebrate our lives and identities in an inclusive environment of positive synergies and attitudes of being proud. I’ve had a disability since birth and I can’t stress how important it is for people to be proud of who they are so that they can move forward in life,” says Uzma Khan, the lead organizer of this year’s event.

“This event brings members and supporters of the disability community together and we celebrate the long distances that we have travelled to date in breaking down barriers. I have a disability and believe me, I’ve had to break down many barriers to accomplish my goals in life and I couldn’t have done it without a positive attitude,” says Paul Santos, a member of the Planning Committee.

This event is brought to you by Canada-Wide Accessibility for Post-Secondary Students (CANWAPSS) and friends of CANWAPSS, including LinkUp Employment Services, Abilities Arts Festival, VoicePrint, Easter Seals Canada (Access 2 Entertainment) and diversityworX.

ASL interpretation, attendant care and transcription services will be available onsite.

For more information about this event, please e-mail the organizers at info@disabilitypride.ca or visit www.disabilitypride.ca.