[homeles_ot-l] Fwd: FW: Reach Canada 30th Anniversary Conference on Disability Rights: Ottawa, June 16, 2011..pls. join us and spread the word!

[Terrie]

Further to the discussion during our meeting, I received this email today
about the conference in Ottawa.

Terry



*From:* Paula Agulnik [mailto:PaulaAgulnik at reach.ca]
*Sent:* May-18-11 5:33 PM
*To:* Jenn Derraugh
*Subject:* Reach Canada 30th Anniversary Conference on Disability Rights:
Ottawa, June 16, 2011..pls. join us and spread the word!



!



*Please join us for our Reach ~equality and justice for people with
disabilities  30th Anniversary Conference and Dinner: ***



Reach Canada <http://www.reach.ca/>, Equality and Justice for People with
Disabilities, an Ottawa-based non-profit organization is holding a one-day
conference<https://www.reach.ca/?action=site.show&lid=D8DJ5-ELINZ-M3866&comaction=register&rid=18>called
*“**The Evolution of Disability Rights: A Retrospective and Perspectives for
the Future”* that might interest you and others.  There is an impressive
list of speakers that provides a unique opportunity to learn and to
strengthen your network of leaders in the field.  They will explore progress
over the last 30 years and what is still needed to advance participation of
persons with disabilities in our society:

§  *The Honourable John D. Richard: *Honourary Chairperson of Reach Canada
Board of Directors and former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal
(ret’d) **

§  *David Lepofsky:* Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities (AODA) Alliance *(KEYNOTE SPEAKER)*

§  *Michael Gottheil:* Executive Chair of the Social Justice Tribunals
Cluster, Ontario, Former Chairperson of the Human Rights Tribunal Accessible
Communities - Beyond Built Environment

§  *Ambassador John W. McDonald:* Former American Ambassador to the United
Nations Affairs, U.S. Chairman, International Year of Disabled Persons, 1981

§  *Jennifer Stoddart: *Privacy Commissioner of Canada

§  *Alyse Schacter*: Youth Advocate and Award-winning Speaker

*§  **Ian Brown:* Author and Journalist, Globe and Mail* ***

* *

*SOME SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES  REQUIRING THEM ARE
AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT JENN AT 613.236.6636.*

*A gala Dinner* will follow the conference to honour Past Presidents of
Reach <http://www.reach.ca/> and the Santaguida Family of Vittoria Trattoria
for their ongoing support. The keynote speaker at the dinner will be Ambassador
John W. McDonald <http://www.imtd.org/> (ret’d), a lawyer, diplomat and
co-founder of the “International Year of Disabled Persons” as it was called
in 1981.  Tickets to the 30th Anniversary Dinner can be purchased with the
conference or separately.**

Please see the *www.reach.ca* website or a recent article in the Ottawa
Citizen<http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Reach+Canada+conference+celebrates+years+advocacy+disabled/4722078/story.html>for
additional
information<https://www.reach.ca/?action=site.show&lid=D8DJ5-ELINZ-M3866&comaction=register&rid=18>on
this conference to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of Reach. It will be held at the Hampton Inn Ottawa and
Conference Centre.

*P.S.  THIS INFORMATION MIGHT ALSO BE OF INTEREST TO YOUR NETWORK OF
ASSOCIATES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD AND POST IT.   We can be reached at
www.reach.ca or 613.236.6636*

* *

Regards,



*Paula Agulnik**
*Executive Director
REACH Canada
400 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON, K1K 2C7
613. 236.6636
TTY/ATS 613.236.9478
Fax 613.236.6605
www.reach.ca



and



*Jenn Derraugh*

*Education Coordinator*

Reach Canada

(613) 236-6636

jennderraugh at reach.ca <jennderraugh at reachcanada.ca>

www.reach.ca







-- 
Terrie ( mocharebyl at gmail.com )
“If you see an injustice being committed, you aren't an observer, you are a
participant.” June Callwood
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and
renders the present inaccessible.  Maya Angelou
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