Spreading Holiday Cheer

This past holiday season, SCIO partnered with HandiHelp Accessible Innovations Inc. to bring holiday cheer to patients at the Lyndhurst Center.

Lifting his Spirits

For Robert, it wasn’t just the pandemic keeping him home. When his porch lift broke, he was stuck inside indefinitely — he couldn’t make it to his various medical appointments and his health was at great risk.

Triage protocol update

In the face of rising stage 2 COVID-19 numbers, opposition critics and disability advocates are calling on Ontario’s government to publicly release its COVID-19 triage protocol, which would guide doctors on how to determine who should get life-saving treatment if hospitals are overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. The purpose of the protocol, which would only be […]

Accessibility compliance deadline postponed

In a notice to stakeholders, the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility announced it is extending the accessibility compliance reporting deadline under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) for businesses and non-profit organizations from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Meantime, the province says it is encouraging organizations to use this additional time […]

CWDO COVID-19 Coffee Chats

Citizens With Disabilities Ontario (CWDO) invites you to attend their free webinar series: COVID-19 Coffee Chats. Increase your social connections and networks within Ontario’s disability community! When: Friday, November 6 from 2 pm to 3 pm Topic: Access to Healthcare Find out how to see your doctor and how to access healthcare during the second […]