From crafting parliamentary submissions to hosting special events, our advocacy efforts are dedicated to the goal of full equality and participation in society for people with physical disabilities.
Helps us build a National Ability Plan that features a Canadian caregiving strategy, a national framework for home modifications and a long-term plan for supportive housing. For these issues, and Moore on the Issues, click here.
Latest Editions:
The Advocate: Issue No.2, 2009 (1458 KB )
The Advocate: Issue No.1, 2009 (905 KB )
Publications & Speeches by our President & CEO
This area features publications of March of Dimes, including our Government Relations newsletter, The Advocate. Also, read about the key issues our President & CEO, Andria Spindel, brings to the public eye when she addresses targeted audiences.
Advocacy and Policy Submissions
March of Dimes has an ongoing mandate to raise awareness and advance the interests of those with physical disabilities. Through parliamentary submissions and government relations, March of Dimes has played a role in key legislative policy that helps people with physical disabilities live more independently in their communities.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Accessibility standards are the rules that businesses and organizations in Ontario will have to follow to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility.
Ontario now has an accessibility standard for customer service. Businesses and organizations in Ontario are now legally required to take certain steps to become accessible to people with disabilities.
To submit your comments, concerns, questions or suggestions about our Accessible Customer Service Policy, please send a message to aodafeedback@marchofdimes.ca