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Connect4Life is Participating in the 2025 Pre-Budget Submission
Connect4Life Recommends Working Tasks Force to Solve Affordability Crisis for Ontarians with Disabilities
Pre-Budget Submission – November 19, 2024
Connect4Life recognizes that all Ontarians are facing increased living costs, and that the Government of Ontario is actively trying to address these concerns with limited resources. That said, Ontarians with disabilities already face higher living costs (due to medical expenses, for example, or the requirements of assistive devices). Connect4Life does not have a simple solution. But we are confident that at least a few constructive and workable ideas can be found through dialogue with all relevant Ontarians.
Connect4Life recommends the establishment of a task force, with a firm deadline and a mandate to ensure do-ability of all ideas, with the aim of considering how to lower living costs of families and individuals with disabilities, particularly those costs related to housing and transportation.
Instead of criticizing the Government of Ontario, Connect4Life is there to help find the solutions necessary to make a lasting and meaningful impact on the live and livelihoods of Ontarians with disabilities, their families, their employers, and their communities.
Canada’s National Election: Your Voice Matters!
Canadian voters will go to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice in the near future.
Where do you vote? How do you know if you’re registered? What happens if you cannot make it to the polls on election day?
This section of our website helps answer those questions, and provides specific information for voters with disabilities.
Connect4Life will also coordinate an Elections Canada Community Relations Officer for Accessibility to speak to our community in the near future. We will post information about this session ahead of time. Stay tuned.
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Mark Brown at Toronto City Hall – October 17, 2024 Meeting
Mark Brown gathered at Toronto City Hall with wonderful individuals from the Consistency Office. He shared his insights on voting as a person with a disability, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in the electoral process. Behind him, a striking painting by Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau serves as a backdrop, resonating with the city’s motto: “Diversity Our Strength.”
Connect4Life Queen’s Park – December 11, 2024 Meeting
Connect4Life and its team gathered at Queen’s Park to listen to the Member’s Statement presented by MPP David Smith. In his address, MPP Smith recognized the incredible work Connect4Life has done over the past decade and introduced the dedicated members of their team. Connect4Life, welcome to your house!
Connect4Life at the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee – December 11, 2024 Meeting
The Founder of Connect4Life, Melanie Taddeo made a formal presentation at the City of Toronto’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. Her presentation focused on the ongoing efforts of Connect4Life to enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and empowerment for individuals with disabilities. Through this collaboration, Melanie aimed to highlight key initiatives and share insights of how she first developed Connect4Life and the ongoing efforts.