CILT
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a non-profit centre run by and for people with disabilities. We promote independent living and social and economic equity for people with disabilities
Toronto, Ontario
Joined January 2014
We brought our afternoon to an end with laughter from stand-up comedy by disabled comedian Courtney Gilmore.
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Then Hazel Self presented the Vic Willi Award to Jessica Gill and Kathleen Odell presented the inaugural Sandra Carpenter Award for Artists to Robaba Mohammadi.
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An unexpected highlight was MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam presenting CILT with an award for 40 years of Independent Living!
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Then we heard from CILT leadership who spoke about CILT's 40 year journey!
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Our program was opened with a land acknowledgement and smudging ceremony by Hope-Adina Adler.
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This summer, CILT brought our 40th anniversary celebrations to a close with a gala. Partners and disabled and Deaf consumers came together over great food at Hart House.
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We’re less than a week away from the 2025 Audio Description Awards Gala! This year’s gala will take place virtually on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here’s a message from our co-host, Alie B. Gorrie! https://t.co/Iw8lvd2lDN
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Access Supports: ASL-English interpretation and CART Captioning will be provided. If you require any access accommodations, please let us know in the Access Accommodation section of the registration by Nov 26, 2025. (3/3)
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This celebration is an annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, proclaimed in 1992 by the UN. The celebration will provide community members with a discussion around our theme this year - Resisting Ableism, Building Community and Hope. (2/3)
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We are pleased to invite you to our virtual celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Resisting Ableism, Building Community and Hope When: December 3, 2025, 1:00-3:00pm Where: Virtual (Zoom) Learn more and register here: https://t.co/zdd7XbSkLk (1/3)
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You will learn about: · The impact systems of ableism have on health care practices and outcomes. · Applying rights and justice-based models of disability to your work and practice. · Implementing solutions to common access and inclusion challenges. (3/4)
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Centring disabled and Deaf experiences in accessing health care, this workshop is designed and delivered by people with lived experiences of disability and diverse intersecting identities! (2/4)
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Access Healthcare: Beyond the AODA An online, interactive, 2 hour disability access and inclusion workshop for health care providers, by disabled and Deaf facilitators. Register at: https://t.co/l6DJwWGr5E (1/4)
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An interactive disability access and inclusion workshop for health care providers, centring disabled and Deaf experiences.
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📣 The 2018 Rent Control Exemption is gouging renters and exposing tenants in new homes to economic eviction. It must end❗ 👉 This month, Fair Rent Ontario is shining a light on how this failed policy is driving unaffordable rents and pushing tenants to the brink. Follow along
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For more information about the Foundations workshop, visit the CILT website and book your free intake meeting to discuss your organization's disability inclusion and access goals:
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Introducing the "Meet the Facilitators" video series where we showcase each of the facilitators behind the Foundations of Disability Inclusion workshop! Today, meet Bev Herscovitch, who shares why dismantling ableism is important to her.
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Exciting Opportunity! Call for Speakers at AEBC's International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference on December 6, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. EST. Deadline extended to November 7! Learn more here: https://t.co/jgWAjk4LK5
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The Canada Disability Benefit was created to help Canadians with disabilities, but at $6.67 a day, it falls short of meeting basic needs like food, rent & medication. Join us in calling on the federal government to fully fund the Benefit. Take action at https://t.co/PbtZE4xu9n
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