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Program:
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Women with Disabilities Outreach Program (Expanding the Reach)
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Phone Numbers:
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416-439-7111 ext 103
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Address:
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2100 Ellesmere Rd, Suite 245
Toronto, ON
M1H 3B7
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Intersection:
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Markham Rd and Ellesmere Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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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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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Webinars on weekday afternoons and evenings, In-Person Workshops (check schedule)
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Service Description:
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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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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Self-referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women 18 years and older, including newcomers who are moving away from abuse, poverty and isolation * special program off-site for women 13-19 years * outreach to women with disabilities and young women
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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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Area Served:
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Toronto (Scarborough)
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Last Updated:
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9/22/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=103662
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