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Program:
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Women with Disabilities Outreach Program (Expanding the Reach)
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Address:
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2100 Ellesmere Rd, Suite 245
Toronto, ON
M1H 3B7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Markham Rd and Ellesmere Rd
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Accessibility Notes:
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Building has accessible washroom, an automatic door opener and a lever door handle
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Hours:
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Admin hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Workshops and trainings in week-day afternoons are held off-site with attendant care available.
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Executives:
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Melissa Simas - Program Coordinator
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Service Description:
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This program helps empower women with disabilities * provides workshops and leadership development opportunities * Educational workshops include:
- self-esteem
- body image
- assertiveness
- boundaries
- healthy/unhealthy relationships
- types and indicators of abuse
- human rights
- social networking
- benefits of recreation
- dating with a disability
Research and community consultations are currently being conducted with women with
disabilities, employment agencies, and employers to learn more about the
employment barriers women with disabilities face and what additional knowledge and tools are needed by employers to promote the inclusion of women with disabilities in the workforce.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women 18 years and older, with a diverse range of disabilities
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation available upon request
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