Fifth Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event
The 2020 theme is "Together One Voice, More Choices-Don't Leave us Behind".
About the organizers:
The organizers are a group of community service organizations supporting persons with disabilities. For the past 5 years, they come together to commemorate and celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Their goal is to foster and strengthen collaboration and support for each other, and to share their successes and challenges so that we can learn about and participate in programs and services designed for persons with disabilities.
Opening Remarks-Michael Prince, Professor, University of Victoria, COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group, Federal Government, Minister Carla Qualtrough
Keynote Speaker-Louise Gillis, National President, Canadian Council of the Blind, Responding to Challenges in a Time of Crisis
Speaker-Ramya Amuthan, Producer and Presenter, Accessible Media Inc, How the Pandemic is impacting Youth-in Society
Panelists:
Rex Banks, Au. D,, Doctor of Audiology, Director, Hearing Health, Quality and Knowledge Enterprise, Infection Control Officer, Canadian Hearing Services
Samantha Moore, Co Chair 2019 National Young Leaders Program, Fighting Blindness Canada, Coordinator, Public Relations & Youth Programs, Canadian Council of the Blind
Alicia Grace Official, Public Speaker, Advocate for People with Disabilities
John Rae, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, Human Rights Advocate for People with Disabilities, Public Speaker and Writer
Register for this free Zoom event today
If you have questions for the speakers or panelists please email AEBCToronto@gmail.com