Persons United for Self-Help in Northwestern Ontario (PUSH Northwest)

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HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEWMore information on the Ontario Human Rights system is posted under the "Issues" tab.

Are you interested in participating in the Ontario Human Rights Review to evaluate the effectiveness of the changes to Ontario’s human rights enforcement system? For more information on the Ontario Human Rights system and how to be a part of the review, visit the Human Rights Legal Support Centre website. Written submissions can be sent, no later than March 1, 2012, via e-mail in MS WORD format to: chair@ontariohumanrightsreview.org.

January 18, 2012

TRANSITIONS PROJECTTake a quick survey in support of an important project on end-of-life care. Participants are sought from across Canada.

Hospice Toronto, in support of equitable care of people with disabilities by all end of life services, is seeking input from people with disabilities and those who care about them. Visit the survey - your point of view is needed and would be very much appreciated.

January 18, 2012

ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

Our members continue to be concerned with the lack of accessible, affordable and supportive housing available to residents with disabilities in Northwestern Ontario. PUSH Northwest will be making a presentation to the Thunder Bay Real Estate Board this month to encourage realtors to promote accessibility features in houses that are placed on the market in our area.

Oct 13, 2011

MONTHLY COLUMNN ON NETNEWSLEDGER

Netnewsledger.com logo We now have a monthly column on Netnewsledger.com! Watch for our column that focuses on current and ongoing accessibility and inclusion issues in Northwestern Ontario. We are always searching for new and interesting topics that are of interest to you. If you have any issues that you believe need to be addressed in this public forum, please send us an email.

Oct 4, 2011

OUR PARTNER GROUPs

Council of Canadians with Disabilities a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada

Citizens with Disabilities Ontario actively promotes the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the province of Ontario.

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