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Are you a Newcomer living with blindness or partial sight, and want to learn more about your rights as an adult with a disability living in Ontario?

BALANCE for Blind Adults and CultureLink Present a special series for newcomers with visual disabilities regarding Human Rights and Disability in Ontario.

Title: Human Rights and Disability

You will learn about:

• The Ontario Human Rights Code
• AODA
• Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
• Accommodations in the workplace and
• Tenant rights.

About the facilitator: Hibo Warsame is the Youth Worker for the Sankofa Program with CultureLink. Hibo joined the team in 2022 and brought her passion to integrate artistic expression as a form self-care, and to create safe spaces for LGBTQ and racialized youth. Her leadership skills have also contributed to the successful Global Roots program, which fosters intergeneration connections between youth and seniors through community gardening activities.

Register in advance for the "Human Rights and Disability" webinar.