Community Resources

Independent Living Movement

Mid 1980’s bring people with disabilities together

Better than institutional/medical model

Belief that people with disabilities should be in charge

of supports and services
GOVERNMENT POLICY AWARENESS
 Bill 118: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(2005)

-Goods and services need to be accessible

-Respect the dignity and independence of
persons with disabilities

 Bill 125 Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2001)

-Equal treatment without discrimination

-Must provide Spec Ed services
Role of Independent Living Canada

Promotes development of ILRCs (26 in Canada)

Provides support and resources

Provides organizational assistance, training,

implementation of programs

Liaison between ILRCs and government

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Philosophy

“Take charge of your choices”

Consumer controlled organization

Provides supports, resources and opportunity for

empowerment
Mission

To assist in the individual empowerment

of all persons with any disability in the
Ottawa area, and to provide the tools
they need to direct their lives and
participate fully in the community.
Services
Workshops, activities and one-to-one support for

 health & lifestyle

 employment & education

 volunteering & community development

 housing & basic needs

 independent living in Ottawa

More Ways to Succeed in High School

 building self-esteem

 developing new skills

 finding new interests

Youth Empowerment and
Transition
 Ages 16 to 25 with
all/cross disabilities the
chance to participate in a
variety of activities
important to progression
towards adulthood
Successful transition
from school to further
education, work, and
community (Shared
Solutions, 2007)
Individual Empowerment/advocacy
Self Help/Peer Support
Life skills
Employment Supports
Information and Referral
Direct Funding for Attendant Care
Barrier-Free Environment
Youth Transition Planning
Develop programs for transition for
leaving high school
-Building Connections
-Service Coordination
-Person Centred Planning
-School-IEP
-Financial Tasks
-Community Participation
Goal for this major funder
Increase opportunities for meaningful
employment for people with
disabilities

Help individuals identify barriers to

securing gainful employment

Develop skills needed to become

marketable employees
 HEALTHY LIVING
PROGRAM

ACTIVITIES/WORKSHOPS
 cooking classes
 label reading workshops
 shopping buddy program
 physical activity
 Yoga
 Tai Chi programs
 Botchi ball
 Sailing activities

Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, Healthy Communities Fund

Stronger You: Martial Arts and Self-
Defence
•Do not be a victim
•Believe in yourself
•You are not helpless and defenceless
•Take control of the situation
•Send a message to aggressors and to society
that you are strong
Summer Getaway
Halloween Party
Holiday Party in New IL
Welcome Room
 OILRC
401-214 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1L 8L8
Telephone: 613-236-2558
Fax: 613-236-4562
Email: services@oilrc.com
Website: www.oilrc.com
Bibliography 

 Coultes-MacLeod, Judy and Rae Roebuck, 2007, Connections: A Guide to Transition

Planning for Parents of Children with a Developmental Disability. Ministry of
Community and Social Services through Innovation Fund.

 Ontario Ministry of Education, 2008, More Ways to Succeed in High School, A guide
for parents and students

 Ontario Ministry of Education, 2007, Shared Solutions

 Ontario Ministry of Education, 2002, Transition Planning: A Resource Guide