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OCASI's Accessibility Training Toronto
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OCASI's Accessibility Training Toronto


Monday, September 24, 2018 at 9 AM - 12 PM EDT

OCASI- THE ONTARIO COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING IMMIGRANTS

Cordially invites you to our:

1/2 Day Accessibility Training Session

Moving to a new country presents many challenges and opportunities for newcomers. The settlement process can be especially challenging for immigrants and refugees with in/visible disabilities. Learning who immigrants and refugees with in/visible disabilities are, how to welcome and support them is something the settlement sector is becoming more aware of. While our broader understanding of disability has led to the enhancement of legislations and programs; when it comes to the unique obstacles facing immigrants and refugees with in/visible disabilities, service delivery has not been able to effectively address their needs.

Upon completion of the training you will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast how people with in/visible disabilities have been discriminated against in many parts of the world including Canada.
 
2. Explain the different social and cultural understandings of disability in different parts of the world.
 
3. Identify good/best practices to support the inclusion of immigrants and refugees with in/visible disabilities.

WHEN:

September 24th, 2018

TIME:

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Victoria Park Hub

1527 Victoria Park Ave, 2nd Floor

Toronto, ON M1L2T3

For more information and to make accessibility request please contact Chavon Niles, Senior Coordinator at OCASI by phone at 416.322-4950 ext. 260/ TTY: 416 322 1498 or by email at [email protected] immediately

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