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Financial Services
BMO Financial Group - RDSP
How do I plan for a secure financial future?
You can start with a
BMO RDSP.If you or someone you know has a disability, the BMO Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) can be an important part of providing a secure financial future. With benefits of up to $3500 per year in Canada Disability Savings Grants or $1000 per year in Canada Disability Savings Bonds for eligible individuals, planning for a secure financial future just became easier.
Speak to a BMO investment professional today at 1-800-665-7700 to find out how you can take advantage of this unique savings vehicle.
BMO Financial Group RDSP website
Government of Canada
"I'm planning for my future"
The Government of Canda's Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was created to help people with disabilities save for the future - and give them a little peace of mind.
Benefits include matching grants up to $3,500 a year on eligible contributions.
An additional amount of up to $1,000 a year may be available even if no contribution is made.
To find out if you or a family member is eligible, visit disabilitysavings.gc.ca
or call 1 800 0-Canada (1 800 622-6232). TTY: 1 800 926-9105
disabilitysavings.gc.ca
TD Bank Group/TD Waterhouse
Registered
Disability
Savings Plan
You have a plan for their future. So do we.
Help give your child a more secure tomorrow.
As a parent, you never stop worrying about your child’s future and what’s best for them. So why not get some peace of mind with the Registered Disability Savings Plan? It’s designed to help provide long-term financial security for anyone with a severe or prolonged disability. There’s no annual contribution limit. And your savings benefit from tax-deferred growth. Plus, you can even get government assistance – up to $70,000 in grants, and if eligible, $20,000 in bonds – paid into your account. So come in and talk to us. You’ll feel better knowing you’ve made their future as secure as possible.
For more information, visit a branch, http://www.tdwaterhouse.ca/rdsp or call 1-800-465-5463 or TTY 1-866-966-6061.
Education, Training and Careers
OWLware Ltd.
OWLware is Creating an Accessible Ontario Are you ready for the legislative changes that are coming with The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) effective January 1, 2012?
Are you ready to file your compliance report with the Ministry?
Do you have one or more employees or volunteers?
Is your business reaping all the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?
Is your website accessible to people with disability barriers?
OWLware together with Online Abilities aims to create a barrier free Ontario!
Contact our On Line Accessibility (OLA) team at: 416-391-2441 ext: 2015
www.owlware.com
Shaw Media Internship Program for Students with Disabilities
Time to
broadcast
your abilities.
The Shaw Media Internship Program for Students with Disabilities
is now
accepting applications for paid internships at our local stations.
This
year’s deadline is March 19th, 2012.
For more information visit our website
www.shawmedia.ca/careers
BMO Financial Group Pre-employment Training Program
A place to start.
A place to stay.
Customer Service Representative
Pre-Employment Training Program for people with disabilities.
Working together. Finding solutions. Our teams of financial professionals consistently deliver great customer experiences within a branch environment.
Come discover the satisfaction of helping customers achiever their financial goals. We're offering pre-employment training to give you the support you need to turn your potential into performance. Successful completion of this 4-week program will leasd to a permanent role as a Customer Service Representative. No previous financial services experience required.
BMO Financial Group is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.
For more information please email ability.recruitment@bmo.com
Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility (SCEA)
Job Searching?
We Can Help... Come In and Ask us How!
The Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility (SCEA) is an Employment Resource Centre offering Free job search support services to ALL job seekers. Specialized accommodations are available for persons with disabilities.
3478 Lawrence Ave E. Unit C006
Toronto, Ontario M1H 1A9
Tel: 416-396-8100
TTY: 416-396-8095
Fax: 416-396-8099
Email: scea@tdsb.on.ca
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility Website
Events and Contests
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
28TH ANNUAL PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY AND DIVERSITYLiving to our Complete Potential
March 26 & 27, 2012 Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Spend a winter week in Hawai'i - over 240 presentations and numerous pre and post conference events.
For more information email
prinfo@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-7539
For more information and register, please visit our website
www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
JOIN Career Fair
The CAREER FAIR for PEOPLE with DISABILITIESFree Entrance for Job Seekers with Disabilities
This Career Fair serves ALL disabilities
Job Seekers Connect with:
-Canada’s Top Employers
-Job Opportunities in Several Labour Markets
-Career Experts -Workshop Presenters
Thursday March 29, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DOWNTOWN HILTON 145 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2L2Presented by: JOIN-Connecting Employers with Job seekers with Disabilities
Sponsored by: This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada
*Employers: If you are interested in a booth, please contact us at 416-241-5646
For more information please contact us at: 416-241-5646 - TTY 416-241-9861
www.joininfo.ca
Interdependence 2012 - Global Conference and Exposition
May 15-18, 2012 | Vancouver, Canada More than one billion people in the world live with some form of disability. In the years ahead, disability will be an even greater concern because its prevalence is on the rise. This is due to ageing populations and the higher risk of disability in older people. — World Report on Disability, The World Bank and WHO (2011)
Join us in a global dialogue! Your voice is not only requested, it’s essential.i2012 will accelerate progress toward a healthy and inclusive world through two complementary pillars: • Accessible communities for all, including an aging population and people with disabilities
• Research towards a cure for paralysis after spinal cord injury (SCI)
Over 2,500 international thought leaders and influencers will gather to showcase ground-breaking innovations, share insights and identify solutions to some critical challenges being faced in the fields of physical accessibility in the built environment and SCI research.
Featured Speakers Dr. David Suzuki Scientist, Broadcaster, Author
Ray Kurzweil Futurist, Philanthropist, Inventor, Author
Dr. Michael Fehlings Neurosurgeon, Professor, Researcher
Rick Hansen Honorary Chair of Interdependence 2012
Visit The Conference Website For Details • Conference Program
• Speaker Bios
• Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.
• Abstract submission deadline December 1, 2011
• Early Bird Registration January 16, 2012 Save up to $125.00!
Help shape the future of our communities, our standard of living and our quality of life. Together we can make a difference.
rickhansen.com/interdependence2012
Health, Mobility and Adaptive Products and Services
Heart Center Integrated Wellness
Chopra Center
Certified Instructor
Mary Arbique Vogel, MSW RSW Mary understands amputation because she is an amputee. As the only registered Social Worker in Alberta who is a Certified Chopra Educator and advanced practitioner in The Way of The Heart, Mary’s professional counselling practice offers a unique blend of modalities; specializing in Disability, Caregiver stress, Chronic Pain, and Cancer.
For a personal appointment call 403.254.6095,
mary@crystalisera.com Heart Center Integrated Wellness
1511-10 ST SW Calgary, AB T2R 1E8
Ample Free Parking
www.crystalisera.com
Medichair Kino Mobility Inc.
Trusted Names, Trusted Solutions
-Wheelchair Lifts
-Automotive Seating Solutions
-Restraint Systems
Bruno
ADAPT Solutions
WMI
BraunAbility
MEDIchair Kino Mobility Inc.
3-1140 Sheppard Avenue West.
Toronto, Ontario, M3K2 A2
Office: 416-635-5873
Toll Free:888-495-4455
Email: info@kinomobility.com
We Don't Just Have It All, We Have Everything!
www.kinomobility.com
Coloplast - Peristeen®
Now, I can decide...
... to go to work with confidence
Peristeen®
For predictable bowel management
Constipation and faecal incontinence can have a significant impact on your quality of life by preventing you from working, going out or just being with the people you care about. With Peristeen, you can overcome these challenges.
Peristeen is an anal irrigation system for managing constipation and faecal incontinence. It only requires water and is a well documented1 alternative to other bowel management methods. Used routinely, daily or every other day, Peristeen offers the predictability that allows you to decide when to empty your bowels – and when to do the things you enjoy.
For more information about Peristeen please contact our Consumer Support Team at 1-866-293-6349, email ca_conspec@coloplast.com or visit our website.
www.coloplast.ca
Shoppers Home Health Care
Leading the way to healthier, independent lifestyles.
With over 70 locations across Canada, Shoppers Home Health Care is Canada's leading retailer of Home Health Care equipment & supplies.
Every day, we provide thousands of Canadians with the ability to live healthier and maximize their independence.
Call 1 800 SHOPPERs for your nearest store
Shoppers Home Health Care Website
Special Needs Computers
1-877-724-4922
Assistive Technology - Computer Ergonomics
- ProxTalker
- Talking Keyboards
- AbleNet-Tash
- Readlt CCTVs
- Height Adjustable Tables
- Attainment
www.SpecialNeedsComputers.ca
Transportation and Travel
Access Guide Canada
Going Somewhere? Make your first stop Access Guide Canada
- Easily find listings of accessible places and disability organizations in your community
- Plan local outings or trips to other parts of Canada
- Switch between English and French when viewing or posting listings
Help Access Guide Canada grow by creating listings of your favourite restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues and more in your community
Contact us at
agc@abilities.caVisit Access Guide Canada Today
Access Guide Canada website
Services, News, Websites and Publications
Landscape of Literacy and Disability
The Canadian Abilities Foundation (CAF) is proud to announce the recent publication: Landscape of Literacy and Disability by Ezra B.W. Zubrow, Marcia H. Rioux, Christina K. Spielman, Mihaela Dinca-Panaitescu, Gail Kunkel and Allyson Marsolais (ISBN 978-0-9737126-3-6).
This is a report that definitively shows, using easy-to-read maps, the wide discrepancy of literacy between those with and without disabilities. It provides a critical look at hot-spots across the country, underscoring the fact that this is a situation that urgently need to be addressed.
Difficult-to-locate statistical data is provided. The maps, created using Geographical Information System, enable researchers, social policy planners, educators and stakeholders to have an opportunity to look at a variety of factors associated with the unacceptable high rates of illiteracy among people with disabilities.
$50 (shipping included)
To purchase the book, visit the online store or please send order information and payment to:
Canadian Abilities Foundation
340 College Street, Suite 270, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3A9
CAF's Online Store
Important Survey on End of Life Services for People with Disabilities
Landscape of Literacy and Disability (Canadian Abilities Foundation publication) by Ezra Zubrow, et al. 
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