June 12, 2009 - Ontario Launches Review of Accessibility Legislation Ontario has appointed Charles Beer to conduct an independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. VIDEO high res low res TRANSCRIPT March 31, 2009 - Ontario closes its institutions for people with a developmental disability By closing Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia, Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls and Southwestern Regional Centre in Chatham-Kent, the government has fulfilled its promise to end the era of institutionalization for people with a developmental disability. Raw Footage March 31, 2009 Announcement Video B-roll - Huronia Regional Centre B-roll - Rideau Regional Centre B-roll - Southwestern Regional Centre B-roll - Minister's announcement (March 31, 2009) Watch our videos About Ontario’s institutions for people with a developmental disability: Why Ontario built them Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript What was it like to live in them Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript Why Ontario has closed them Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript From institutional to community living: Lorianne’s story Read Lorianne’s story Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript Craig’s storyRead Craig’s story Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur talks about the closure of Ontario’s last three institutions for people with a developmental disability. Video Watch in high-res Watch in low-res Video transcript November 30, 2008 – Ontario supports registered disability savings plans See how employment supports help people on the Ontario Disability Support Program. Read Joel’s story and watch our video. VIDEO high res low res TRANSCRIPT October 8, 2008 - Ontario Improves Service for Customers With Disabilities VIDEO Royal Bank of Canada high res low res Hampton Inn high res low res PHOTOS BROADCASTSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT Royal Bank of Canada Hampton Inn AUDIO Minister Meilleur's quote 1 Minister Meilleur's quote 2 September 19, 2008 - Ontario 211 Service Now Available In Ottawa VIDEO high res low res B-roll PHOTOS BROADCASTSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT AUDIO Minister Meilleur's quote Michael Allen's quote September 5 - LONDON - Ontario boosts services for abused women VIDEO high res low res B-roll PHOTOS BROADCASTSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT AUDIO Minister Meilleur's quote 1 Minister Meilleur's quote 2 Minister Matthews' quote 1 Minister Matthews' quote 2
June 12, 2009 - Ontario Launches Review of Accessibility Legislation
Ontario has appointed Charles Beer to conduct an independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
VIDEO
TRANSCRIPT
By closing Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia, Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls and Southwestern Regional Centre in Chatham-Kent, the government has fulfilled its promise to end the era of institutionalization for people with a developmental disability.
March 31, 2009 Announcement
About Ontario’s institutions for people with a developmental disability:
Why Ontario built them
What was it like to live in them
Why Ontario has closed them
From institutional to community living:
Lorianne’s story Read Lorianne’s story
Craig’s storyRead Craig’s story
Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur talks about the closure of Ontario’s last three institutions for people with a developmental disability.
November 30, 2008 – Ontario supports registered disability savings plans
See how employment supports help people on the Ontario Disability Support Program. Read Joel’s story and watch our video.
October 8, 2008 - Ontario Improves Service for Customers With Disabilities
Royal Bank of Canada
Hampton Inn
September 19, 2008 - Ontario 211 Service Now Available In Ottawa
September 5 - LONDON - Ontario boosts services for abused women
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