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ARCH can help the People you Support with Understanding Workplace Accommodations

ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities in Ontario.

ARCH provides free legal advice, information, and referral services to employees and job seekers with disabilities about their rights to accommodations in the workplace.

Your clients can contact ARCH if:

  • They are an employee with a disability in a non-unionized workplace and require disability-related accommodations to effectively carry out job responsibilities
  • They believe that they have been fired, let go, or treated unfairly at work because of their disability
  • They are looking for work and need accommodations for a job interview

ARCH also collaborates with organizations across Ontario to offer free public legal education sessions for persons with disabilities. Our team would be happy to host a presentation on workplace accommodations within your organization for the people you support.

Contact ARCH today to learn more about this opportunity and the services we provide!

Email: intake@arch.clcj.ca

Tel:   416-482-8255 or 1-866-482-2724 

TTY: 416-482-1254 or 1-866-482-2728

Dads Supporting Dads

Are you a father to a child on the autism spectrum or a developmental/intellectual disability of any age? Are you interested in meeting other fathers? If so, Community Living Toronto has a dads support group just for you!

Next Meeting

  • November 19 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm
    20 Spadina Rd. Toronto
  • November 20 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
    1122 Finch Ave. West, unit 16, North York

Register today

Mobile: 437-688-1139
Email: tom.gaspar@cltoronto.ca

Music Makers Studio

WHEN: Tuesdays: November 4 – December 9 from 1:30 – 3:00pm
COST: $20/week or $96 for program

Unleash your musical potential at our new Music Makers Studio! Designed for adults (18+) with developmental disabilities, this program welcomes all skill levels. Jam, write, and record individual and group tracks using our shared studio computer and a range of instruments. Register for all sessions or drop in and let’s create musical magic!

Register now

The Gift of Stars [webinar]

WHEN: November 6, 2025 | 12pm – 1pm

Join us for a virtual discussion exploring the intersectional experiences of Indigeneity and disability through storytelling.

The session will feature Nyle Miigizi Johnson, known by the spirit name Wiishkoonesh Miigizi’enh who will share the teaching of the Water Lily, drawing on Anishinaabe wisdom to explore purpose, belonging and community. Through story and dialogue, participants will be invited to reflect on their own gifts and consider how to share them in ways that nurture and strengthen their communities.

See flyer for more details

Register now

Integrated Employment Services in Ontario: Challenges and Opportunities for JobSeekers with Intellectual Disabilities [webinar]

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Join Family Support Network For Employment’s co-founder Ines de Escallon for an informational webinar on Tuesday, October 28th from 1:00 – 2:00pm.

Alongside Shawn Pegg of Community Living Ontario and Keenan Wellar of LiveWorkPlay, Ines and the other panelists will be discussing:

  • best practices in employment
  • advice for job seekers and their families
  • recent provincial policy changes and their impacts
Register now

Halloween Party

Halloween flyer for Sunflower DS

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween party!

Put on your best costumes and come and meet new friends!

Where: 1970 Ellesmere Rd. Unit 1
When: October 31
Time: 6-9
Admission: $20

Please R.S.V.P by calling 416-289-2223 Or Email sunflowerds340@gmail.com

Party ends at exactly 9:00. Please have your drivers and Wheel-Trans arrive on time

Talking About Children’s Mental Health [webcast]

WHEN: Novenmber 6, 2025 at 7pm

On November 6th, 2025 at 7pm EST, we’re Talking About Children’s Mental Health. When your child or youth with a disability experiences mental health challenges, it can add another layer of complexity for your family, and knowing how to help them can be difficult. 

Join us for an open conversation about the intersection of disability and mental health that can break through the stigma, making it easier for you and your family to seek help when it’s needed.

Our expert panelists connected to Children’s Mental Health Ontario, will offer practical strategies, resources, and insights to help you get the conversation started and navigate these challenges with confidence.

What’s in it for you:

  • How to recognize the signs of mental health challenges
  • What you can expect when talking about your child’s mental health
  • Where to go for help and support
  • Strategies for collaborating with your child’s school

Panelists:

Vicki Cochrane

Vicki Cochrane is the Family Partnership Program Manager for Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), leading the provincial volunteer-based peer support program, Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH). She is also a parent with lived experience, with over 20 years of experience in child welfare as a Child and Youth Worker.

Zoya Gorbachova 

Zoya is a mother of three children who along with their strength in character, manage physical and developmental disabilities. Zoya knows intimately what it’s like to navigate multiple systems of care to ensure that her children are living their best lives. She is the chapter leader for York-Aurora PCMH (Parents for Children’s Mental Health).

Kyle Williamson

Kyle is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario who has been working in this field with children and families for over the past 10 years. Currently, he is the Operations Manager of Intensive Treatment Services and Court Ordered Assessments at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare’s Regional Children’s Centre in Windsor, Ontario.

Register now

Looking for PA Day Plans? Shadow Lake Centre Got You Covered!

PA Days at the Lake flyer

Discover an engaging and meaningful way for your child to spend their next PA Day!

At Shadow Lake Centre, we offer PA Day Camps for youth ages 7 and up. Each day is filled with outdoor adventures, creative crafts, games, and friendship, all led by our experienced and caring camp staff.

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
💲 Cost: $100/day
📅 Dates (Fridays, 2025–2026): Oct 24 • Nov 21 • Jan 16 • Jan 30 • Jun 5 • Jun 26
📍 Location: 15041 Ninth Line, Stouffville, ON

Spaces are limited- don’t miss out on a day of laughter, learning, and lakefront adventure!

👉 Register now at by contacting us at shadowlake.office@cltoronto.ca or 905-640-6432.

We can’t wait to welcome your child to Shadow Lake Centre- where everyone belongs💚

Be represented: Caregivers from visible minority and racialized communities, share your family’s well-being experiences!

We want to learn about the positive and negative experiences that shape the well-being of families from visible minority groups who have autistic youth and young adults.

You can take part if you:

  • Are a caregiver of an autistic youth or young adult (ages 10-30)
  • Identify as part of a visible minority group (i.e., a person of colour)

What will I be asked to do?

Complete an online survey (30-45minutes) about: 

  • Your family’s well-being
  • Different factors that shape the well-being – both good and challenging parts
  • How your cultural background relates to your family’s experience living in Canada
  • What it is like raising an autistic youth or young adult 

Why participate?

  • Your voice matters – help improve supports for visible minority groups and racialized communities
  • Be part of a study that centers on your experiences!

See flyer for more details

Deaf-Led Screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Poster for The Disability Collective’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring an all-Deaf shadow cast, October 28–29 at 8PM at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Supported by TD Ready Commitment and Community One Foundation. Accessibility: masks required, ASL, open captions, and audio description available.

Tickets are on sale for The Disability Collective’s screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring an all d/Deaf shadow cast directed by Gatrie Persaud-Killings.

This year, The Disability Collective is thrilled to offer TWO screenings at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre on October 28 & 29. 

Sing, dance, and sign along to kick off your Halloween. Come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab: a screening where access takes centre stage.

 Head to thedisabilitycollective.com/rockyhorror for more information and to get your tickets! 

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: 

  • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide and access guide will be released on our website soon.  
  • ASL interpretation will be provided at the event.
  • Audio Description is available. To reserve a device, please email ali@thedisabilitycollective.com. The film will be captioned.
  • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions can be made for medical and access reasons.
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