29 Jun 2020
New report from Maytree "explores the role of #ODSP, the risks of narrowing the definition of disability, models of disability assessment from other jurisdictions, & alternative ways that the govt could reform the program" #DefendDisability #ONpoli
maytree.com/publications/def…
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28 May 2020
...or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society" #DefendDisability @JoelHardenONDP @LGretzky canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/…
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6 Mar 2020
This must be the 'Mindability' to which the minister is referring...based in Scottsdale AZ? mindability.com/About.
What else can we outsource to the US?
@CMHAOntario @NickelBelt #MentalHealth #ONpoli #DefendDisability
2 Mar 2020
Tomorrow, Ontario will unveil our new plan to build a comprehensive mental health and addictions system that connects people to the care they need, when and where they need it—including Mindability: a first of its kind program in Canada to deliver cognitive behavioural therapy.
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26 Feb 2020
It's a few years old, but this film, I Daniel Blake, is just as relevant today, maybe even more-so, as when it was released. Highly recommended viewing.
We're all one misstep, one accident, one unfortunate occurrence away from #disability. #WeAreAllDanielBlake. #DefendDisability
23 Sep 2016
"The bureaucratic inefficiency is vindictive and hunger is being used as a weapon" - Ken Loach. #WeAreAllDanielBlake
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25 Feb 2020
Opinion: Ford hires U.S. firm to push Ontarians off #SocialAssistance:
"They will simply enter another kind of poverty — the working poor — or they will end up homeless, or worse".
#ONpoli #DefendDisability
thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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23 Jan 2020
That's now three municipalities of which we're aware, that have supported/passed similar motions regarding social assistance, in particular #ODSP:
1. Ottawa
2. Toronto
3. Region of Peel
Let's keep the ball rolling!
#DefendDisability #DisabilityRights
23 Jan 2020
Today, @regionofpeel Council unanimously supports my motion urging the @ToddSmithPC, Minister of Children, Community & Social Services & the Ontario Govt to reverse its plan to cut $1 billion from the Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works program.
#StopODSPcuts
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17 Jan 2020
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our #ODSP town hall last night at @DebraDynes Family House. People on social assistance are already struggling to get by, and more restrictive eligibility criteria will make things even tougher. #DefendDisability #onpoli #OttawaCentre
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11 Jan 2020
Hamilton disability protesters demand PCs back off on proposed changes to definition of disability
Protesters presented their list of demands:
1. Keep the current provincial #ODSP definition of disability and;
2. Raise the rates of ODSP.
#DefendDisability
thespec.com/news-story/98044…
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9 Jan 2020
Journey of #Homelessness, poor #MentalHealth, leaves man regretting checkered life
'Tremblay “wanted a normal life with relationships & working great jobs,” but his manic cycles often destroyed what he tried to build'. #DefendDisability
@OntarioPatients
lindsayadvocate.ca/journey-o…
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9 Jan 2020
Proud to join @OttawaACORN at their rally today calling on the Ford government not to impose a more restrictive definition of disability that will hurt ODSP recipients. #DefendDisability #onpoli #OttawaCentre
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22 Dec 2019
The Conservative Government is planning to change the definition of disability and make it harder to qualify for ODSP. Join ACORN members across Ontario rallying to save social assistance and raise the rates
facebook.com/events/s/acorn-…
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3 Jan 2020
Although they don't have a twitter presence per se, the fine folks at #DefendDisability have done/been doing some great work to maintain the current definition of "disability" in #ODSP. defenddisability.ca/
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3 Jan 2020
Stapleton (@Rampagehall): "give a bean counter a spreadsheet and all she sees is more beans to count. None of this helps people with disabilities or the people who administer the (#ODSP) program. It just makes life harder"
#NotAChoice #DefendDisability #ONPoli
3 Jan 2020
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19 Dec 2019
City council joins growing wave of opposition to province’s proposed cuts to (#ODSP) for disabled:
"It’s irresponsible. It’s almost inhumane to put so many lives at risk, put ppl on alert (last Nov20) & then go radio-silent” #DefendDisability #NotAChoice
thestar.com/news/gta/2019/12…
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19 Dec 2019
No one wants to live in #Poverty.
Nobody aspires to be on #SocialAssistance.
No person ever dreamed they'd wind up on #ODSP, or worse. #Homeless.
It's #NotAChoice. 🚫🏠
#DefendDisability
18 Dec 2019
That’s what they think, that everyone on odsp are scammers. Yet it’s not easy to get drs don’t want to tell people they shouldn’t be working. Also no one wants to live in the poverty that odsp gives.
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18 Dec 2019
Also great work by the Defend Disability group, including Claude Wittmann, for his focus and determination to get this motion before Toronto city council. ✊#DefendDisability #ONpoli @lmonseb
Great work by @ODSPAction advocates, legal clinics like @SCLSclinic and @BradMBradford to get UNANIMOUS support from ANOTHER City Council to persuade the province to keep the current, accurate & appropriate definition of disability. #onpoli @ToddSmithPC
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18 Dec 2019
TO city council to ask provincial govt to maintain disability definition:
“Unilateral changes in a vacuum of silence without consultation is not the way to build smart, thoughtful policy”.
Thank-you Councillor @BradMBradford! #DefendDisability #ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/6313781/t…
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Redefining disability to narrow access to supports for disabled people just moves costs from the social assistance budget to the shelters, health & homeless services budget - there are no winners but lots and lots of losers #onpoli #TOpoli #defenddisability @ODSPAction
18 Dec 2019
The direct lived experience of #ODSP recipients is outlined by Claude Wittmann as he speaks in support of Councillor @BradMBradford ‘s motion opposing the redefinition of #disability - harrowing!! #topoli #onpoli #defenddisability @ODSPAction
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18 Dec 2019
The direct lived experience of #ODSP recipients is outlined by Claude Wittmann as he speaks in support of Councillor @BradMBradford ‘s motion opposing the redefinition of #disability - harrowing!! #topoli #onpoli #defenddisability @ODSPAction
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13 Dec 2019
ISAC Joins Press Conference Calling on Ontario to Respect the Rights of People with Disabilities:
Defend Disability and allies called on the govt to reverse plans to narrow the definition of disability used for #ODSP.
#DefendDisability #ONpoli
incomesecurity.org/policy-ad…
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