Special Initiatives
April 8th, 2009Radio interview on CJSF-with Jewelles Smith about issues around feminist and disability theory, her membership in ARM, work she has done for DAWN-RAFH Canada in the past 8 months...and other work she has done since graduating from SFU...
http://www.cjsf.ca/vanilla_archives/2009_April_08_16_00.mp3
http://www.cjsf.ca/vanilla_archives/2009_April_08_16_30.mp3
Carmela Hutchison's presentations to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
**May 3rd, 2007**Presentation available in PDF format and in DOC format
Policy brief available in PDF format and in DOC format
**December 4th, 2007**
Presentation available in PDF format
**March 12th, 2009**
Presentation available in PDF format
LCO Releases Results of its Older Adult Pre-Study Consultation
The LCO has completed the first stage of its multi-year project on the Law as it Affects Older Adults. Based on public consultation and its own research, the LCO has identified the principles, themes and issues that will shape its approach to this Project. The Consultation Report is attached below, and is also available on our website at www.lco-cdo.org. The LCO welcomes your questions and comments on the Consultation Report or on this Project. Questions and comments may be forwarded to us via e-mail, mail, fax or telephone, as below.
Andrea Seguin, Receptionist
Law Commission of Ontario
Physical Resources Building, Suite 1093
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
T: 416-650-8406 F: 416-650-8418
www.lco-cdo.org
lawcommission@lco-cdo.org
A document entitled "The Law as it Affects Older Adults: Moving the Project Forward REPORT ON THE PRELIMINARY CONSULTATION" is available for download in PDF format
DisAbled Mothering — Building a Safe & Accessible Community
Presented by Jewelles Smith, DAWN-RAFH Canada Senior Coordinator, Special ProjectsPresentation made at the Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) Conference, "Mothering, Violence, Militarism, War and Social Justice with embedded Motherhood Movement Conference
October 23-26, 2008, York University, Ontario
Presentation available in DOC format
Brain Injury-Survivor/Family Advocacy
Presentation made by Carmela Hutchison, President, Alberta Network for Mental Health & DAWN-RAFH Canada, at the Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) Annual Conference, Montreal, July 11 2008Presentation available in Power Point format
Brain Injury and Women
Presented by Jane Warren, Treasurer DisAbled Women's Network of Canada, during the Brain Injury Association Canada's annual conference on 11 July 2008Presentation available in Power Point format
Women and Brain Injury
Presented by Carmela Hutchison, PresidentDisAbled Women's Network Canada, during the Brain Injury Association of Canada's annual Conference, 11 July 2008
Presentation available in Power Point format
Policy Brief Re: Study on Economic Security on Women with Disabilities
Presented by: DisAbled Women's Network Canada (DAWN Canada)
This policy brief points out how disabled women contribute to the Canadian economy and clarifies their financial responsibilities and economic hardships. This policy brief on economic security is organized into five themes: economic contribution, workplace and volunteer participation, income protection, access to affordable housing and food resources and attitudinal barriers.
Policy brief available in PDF format and in DOC format
EQUALITY MEANS ACCESS
Please Ensure your event is accessible!!
Download the Access Needs Checklist in PDF or MS Word format here.
Some Points to Consider:
- Do you have Braille Stickers on the bottoms of your posters?
- Is your venue accessible for women using wheelchairs?
- Are you going to need Sign Language Interpreters?
- Will there be comfortable chairs there for women experiencing physical pain?
- Do you have information about how women can get access to accessible transit?
- If refreshments are being served are food choices available for women with diabetes?
- Do you have volunteers available to assist women who have visual impairments?
- Are your materials available in alternate formats? Braille, Tape, and diskette copies?
- Is information provided in a "Plain Language" Format for women with cognitive or developmental disabilities?
- Do you have drivers available for women who wish to participate in your march yet find walking difficult?
Please Ensure Equality for ALL Women!
DAWNing: How to Start and Maintain a DAWN Group
Edited and
written by
Joan Meister and Shirley Masuda
The Only Parent in the Neighbourhood
Mothering and Women with Disabilities
Beating the Odds
Violence and Women with Disabilities
Relief at What Cost?
Substance Use/Misuse:
Tobacco, Alcohol and other Drugs
Who Do We Think We Are?:
Self Image and Women with Disabilities
DisAbled Women's Network Canada
110 Sainte-Thérèse Street, Suite 505, Montréal, QC H2Y 1E6
Phone: 514 396-0009 (QC); Fax: (514) 396-6585 (QC)
Toll free (Canada): 1-866-396-0074
Phone the toll free number first to arrange a facsimile transmission (Canada)
Email: admin@dawncanada.net
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