Février est le Mois de l’éducation inclusive. L’éducation inclusive exige des efforts continus. De nombreux élèves en situation de handicap font encore face à des obstacles pour accéder aux soutiens dont ils ont besoin. ARCH soutient les élèves en Ontario. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca

February is Inclusive Education Month. Inclusive education takes ongoing work. Many students with disabilities still face barriers accessing the supports they need. ARCH Disability Law Centre supports students in Ontario. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #InclusiveEducation #Accessibility #OntarioSchools

The recording of the December 3 event, Ways Forward for Disability Rights in Canada, is now available. Watch the keynote and panel discussion on the UN CRPD review process here: archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved...

Thank you to everyone who joined our Dec 10 Human Rights Day event. We appreciate the insights shared by our moderators and panelists. The event recording is now available and can be accessed on ARCH’s website and social media channels. archdisabilitylaw.ca/archs-human-...

Joyeuses et sécuritaires fêtes de la part d’ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées 🎄 ARCH est fermé du 24 décembre au 4 janvier et rouvrira le 5 janvier 2026. Aide urgente : lsrs.lso.ca | Aide juridique Ontario : 1-800-668-8258 (ATS 711) | 211 Ontario Joyeuses fêtes !

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday from ARCH Disability Law Centre 🎄 ARCH is closed Dec 24–Jan 4 and reopens Jan 5, 2026. For urgent help: LSO Lawyer Referral Service: lsrs.lso.ca Legal Aid Ontario: 1-800-668-8258 | TTY 711 Community supports: 211 Ontario Happy Holidays!

We’re sharing a research survey from @researchtmu.bsky.social and @cerchealth.bsky.social for Black youth ages 17–19. It explores experiences moving from high school to post-secondary education and work, including health, disability, and identity. Take part or share if relevant: redcap.link/tly69rn9

Respecting Rights and ARCH invites developmental service agencies to host a free Coffee and Advocacy session - in person or virtual. Led by self-advocates, these accessible meetings support self-advocacy and decision-making rights. No cost. Flexible timing. Contact: [email protected]

Attention: we are recruiting Board Members! If you are a person with a lived experience of Disability or Mental health, email [email protected] and apply now!

The Faqiri family again calls on Ontario to act on the 2023 Inquest Jury’s recommendations following Soleiman Faqiri’s death. ARCH stands with the family in calling for accountability and systemic change. Press Conference is happening Dec 15, 2025 at 10:00 am at Queens Park. Link to live press conf:

Our Human Rights Day event, What Matters Most: Human Rights from a Disability Perspective, is starting in 30 minutes ! This discussion focuses on lived experience and the meaning of human rights in daily life. Details: archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus...

Aujourd’hui, c’est la Journée des droits de l'homme.🌎 ARCH organise un panel sur les droits des personnes handicapées. Veuillez noter : le panel sera présenté en anglais seulement. archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus... Continuons de bâtir un monde plus inclusif.

Today is World Human Rights Day.🌎 Everyone deserves dignity, fairness, and respect. ARCH is hosting a panel today on disability rights and inclusion. Please note: the panel will be presented in English only. archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus... Together, we can build a more inclusive world.

Join ARCH on Dec 10 for an online panel on human rights from a disability perspective. This is a lived experience discussion, not a legal information session. ASL and captioning available. Free, registration required: archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus...

Thank you to everyone who joined the event. Today’s program highlighted key findings of Canada’s UN CRPD review and emphasized the vital role of civil society in advancing disability rights. Appreciation is extended to all speakers, partners, and community members who participated.

Anne MacRae and Kerri Joffe are offering closing reflections, including tributes to Steve Estey and Ellen Cohen for their significant contributions to disability rights work.

The question and answer session is now completed. Attendees are raised questions about the Concluding Observations, UN review processes, and the role of civil society in advancing disability rights advocacy in Canada.

Rohini Peris President and CEO of EHAC ASEC /Association pour la santé environnementale du Québec is presenting on the use of the Concluding Observations in advocacy related to environmental health and disability, and providing guidance for organizations applying these recommendations in their work.

Dr. Susan Hardie, Executive Director of Eviance, is sharing insights from the reporting process and discussing key recommendations in the Concluding Observations that relate to communities connected to Eviance.

Yan Grenier from Université Laval is presenting on involvement in the Parallel Report, the importance of Francophone perspectives, and the use of the CRPD in academic work.

Elsie Tellier from ARCH is presenting on the CRPD Parallel Report and Canada’s UN review, highlighting the involvement of community members and the essential role of civil society in UN review processes.

Professor Laverne Jacobs, member of the CRPD committee, is delivering the keynote address, focusing on disability rights, equality, and Canada’s participation in the UN CRPD reporting and review process.

The event is now starting. Bencher Mitchell Kitagawa from the Law Society of Ontario and Robert Lattanzio from ARCH are welcoming attendees and introducing tonight’s discussion about Canada’s recent UN CRPD review.

Event preparation is underway. Thank you to everyone joining this program on disability rights, Canada’s 2025 UN CRPD review, and the important role of community involvement in the reporting and review process. The program begins at 5:30 PM. Register on our website to get the link to the event:

Good news for travellers who rely on medical-related accommodations when flying. Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz, and WestJet have agreed to use the same medical form beginning Dec 3. wix.to/0A4e5iK #AccessibleTravel ALT TEXT: Airplane flying through clouds.

Le 3 décembre est la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées. Nous célébrons le leadership des personnes handicapées. ARCH co-organise également aujourd'hui un événement virtuel (en anglais seulement) pour explorer les droits des personnes handicapées. archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved...

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We honour disability leadership and call for accessible, inclusive communities. ARCH is also co-hosting a virtual event today (English only) to explore disability rights. archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved... #IDPD

Reminder: Join ARCH and the Law Society of Ontario @lawsocietylso.bsky.social on Dec 3 for a free virtual event on Canada’s recent UN CRPD review. Originally planned for National AccessAbility Week. ASL + captions. Accredited for 2 EDI hours. Register: archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved...

ARCH staff lawyer Graciela Flores Méndez joined an Oct 27 panel on key challenges in the Access to Justice movement, sharing insights from disability, Aboriginal, employment, and immigration law. Program recordings are now available: lso.ca/theactiongro... lso.ca/theactiongro...

REMINDER: Join ARCH and the Law Society of Ontario on Dec 3 for a free online event on Canada’s UN CRPD review. This program was first planned for National AccessAbility Week but will now take place on Dec 3. ASL and captions included. Register: archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved...

Bill 33 has now passed into law, bringing significant changes to Ontario’s education system. ARCH is preparing an in-depth analysis of how these changes will affect students with disabilities and will share a public report in the coming days. Please follow us for updates. #Bill33 #Accessibility

WestJet’s weight cap on power wheelchairs is leaving many travellers with disabilities grounded. ARCH lawyer Devin Glim says the limit blocks access to air travel for most custom power-wheelchair users. Link to the article on our website: archdisabilitylaw.ca/westjet-weig...

Join ARCH this Human Rights Day for a virtual panel: What Matters Most: Human Rights from a Disability Perspective Dec 10 @ 2:00 PM on Zoom Register: archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus... Any questions? Contact: [email protected]

The Wait With Me 📚 book launch by former ARCH Board member Emily Ava Gillespie has a new date: 🗓️ Dec 3 ⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM EST 📍 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto Event details / RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/wait-with-...

Attention: we are recruiting Board Members! If you are a person with a lived experience of Disability or Mental health, email [email protected] and apply now!

Today, we pause to remember and honour all who have served and sacrificed in times of war, conflict, and peacekeeping. We reflect on their courage and the lasting importance of peace and inclusion for everyone in our communities. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Accessibility #Inclusion

Novembre est le Mois de la sensibilisation au handicap autochtone. Nous rendons hommage aux peuples autochtones en situation de handicap, reconnaissons les injustices passées et présentes du Canada et restons engagés envers la vérité, l’accessibilité et un changement durable. #Réconciliation

November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. We honour Indigenous Peoples with disabilities, remember the historical and ongoing injustices of Canada’s past, and remain committed to truth, accessibility, and lasting change. #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth #Reconciliation #Accessibility

Questions sur vos droits au travail? ARCH offre des conseils juridiques gratuits et confidentiels sur les mesures d’adaptation. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #Accessibilité #DroitsDesPersonnesHandicapées #ARCHOntario

Need help understanding your workplace rights? ARCH offers free, confidential legal advice about workplace accommodations. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCHOntario

Soutenez les personnes handicapées dans la compréhension de leurs droits au travail. ARCH offre des conseils juridiques gratuits sur les mesures d’adaptation. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #Accessibilité #DroitsDesPersonnesHandicapées #ARCHOntario

Support people with disabilities in understanding their workplace rights. ARCH offers free, confidential legal advice about workplace accommodations. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCHOntario

Wait With Me Book Launch 📚 By former ARCH Board member Emily Ava Gillespie 🗓️ Nov 19 | 6–8 PM | Noonan’s Toronto RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/wait-with-...

Today, ARCH staff lawyer Graciela Flores Méndez joins a panel discussion on key challenges within the Access to Justice movement, offering insights from Aboriginal, employment, disability, and immigration law perspectives. lso.ca/theactiongro... #disability #immigration #accessibility

ARCH celebrates 45 years of disability rights advocacy! This year’s Annual Report honours the memory of our colleague and friend Ellen Cohen. Find highlights, achievements, and stories from this milestone year: archdisabilitylaw.ca/about/annual... #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCH45

A big thank you to everyone who joined ARCH’s AGM last week 💙 We’re grateful to our speakers, members, board, staff, ASL interpreters, CART captioners, and all who helped make the event possible. Your support keeps our work in disability rights moving forward. #ThankYou #AGM #DisabilityRights

That’s a wrap on ARCH’s 45th Annual General Meeting! Thank you to our members, partners, and community for joining us. Together, we will keep building a more accessible and inclusive Ontario. You can find our 2024/25 Annual Report in the link below.

ARCH members are now reconvening for the official business portion of our 45th AGM – reviewing motions, reports, and Board nominations. #ARCHAGM2025 #Governance #DisabilityAdvocacy

Thank you to everyone who joined the public portion of our AGM and a big thank you to our speakers! We’ll now take a short break before continuing with the members-only business meeting. #ARCHAGM2025 #Accessibility #Community

Starting now! Our keynote presentation by Dr. Susan L. Hardie explores mental health, disability rights, and intersectionality – Susan has worked for over three decades in various capacities in the cross-disability and mental health fields. #Disabilityrights #intersectionality #MentalHealth