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Ontario legal clinic promoting equality rights of persons with disabilities. Tweets are not legal advice. Posts/re-posts are not endorsements.
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Bill 33 has now passed into law, bringing significant changes to Ontario’s education system.

ARCH is preparing an in-depth analysis of how these changes will affect students with disabilities and will share a public report in the coming days. Please follow us for updates.

#Bill33 #Accessibility
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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WestJet’s weight cap on power wheelchairs is leaving many travellers with disabilities grounded. ARCH lawyer Devin Glim says the limit blocks access to air travel for most custom power-wheelchair users.

Link to the article on our website: archdisabilitylaw.ca/westjet-weig...
ARCH Disability Law Centre | WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say
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November 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Join ARCH this Human Rights Day for a virtual panel:

What Matters Most: Human Rights from a Disability Perspective

Dec 10 @ 2:00 PM on Zoom

Register: archdisabilitylaw.ca/panel-discus...

Any questions? Contact: jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca
Poster for Human Rights Day 2025. Text reads: “Join us virtually on Zoom for a panel discussion on What Matters Most: Human Rights from a Disability Perspective. Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Link to register is in the caption. If you have questions or require support to register, please contact Jessica: jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca.” The left side shows a black and white photo of diverse hands joined together in a circle. ARCH Disability Law Centre logo appears at the bottom.
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The Wait With Me 📚 book launch by former ARCH Board member Emily Ava Gillespie has a new date:

🗓️ Dec 3
⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM EST
📍 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto

Event details / RSVP:
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"Wait With Me" Book Launch
Glad Day Reading, Q&A & Book Signing
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Attention: we are recruiting Board Members! If you are a person with a lived experience of Disability or Mental health, email info@nnmh.ca and apply now!
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Today, we pause to remember and honour all who have served and sacrificed in times of war, conflict, and peacekeeping.
We reflect on their courage and the lasting importance of peace and inclusion for everyone in our communities.

#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Accessibility #Inclusion
Watercolour illustration of red poppies with green stems. Above the flowers, the text reads “lest we forget” in cursive handwriting. ARCH Logo in the bottom left corner.
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Novembre est le Mois de la sensibilisation au handicap autochtone.
Nous rendons hommage aux peuples autochtones en situation de handicap, reconnaissons les injustices passées et présentes du Canada et restons engagés envers la vérité, l’accessibilité et un changement durable.
#Réconciliation
Image de texte avec un fond floral doux et une bordure décorative. Le texte indique : « Novembre est Mois de sensibilisation aux personnes en situation de handicap autochtones. Honneur aux voix, aux récits et au leadership des peuples autochtones en situation de handicap. Ensemble, nous célébrons la puissance de la communauté, de la culture et de l’accessibilité. » Le logo ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées apparaît au bas de l’image.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.
We honour Indigenous Peoples with disabilities, remember the historical and ongoing injustices of Canada’s past, and remain committed to truth, accessibility, and lasting change.

#IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth #Reconciliation #Accessibility
Text graphic with a soft floral background and border. The text reads: “November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. Honouring the voices, stories, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples with disabilities. Together, we recognize the strength in community, culture, and accessibility.” At the bottom, the ARCH Disability Law Centre logo appears.
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Questions sur vos droits au travail?
ARCH offre des conseils juridiques gratuits et confidentiels sur les mesures d’adaptation.
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#Accessibilité #DroitsDesPersonnesHandicapées #ARCHOntario
Affiche intitulée « Vous avez des questions sur vos droits au travail ? ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées peut vous conseiller ! » Sous-titre : « ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées est une clinique juridique spécialisée qui se consacre à la promotion et à la défense des droits des personnes handicapées en Ontario. » Section : « Nos services – Conseils juridiques et informations sur les mesures d’adaptation en milieu de travail. » Texte expliquant que si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez des questions sur vos droits de recevoir des mesures d’adaptation liées à votre handicap au travail, ARCH peut vous donner des conseils juridiques. ARCH fournit des conseils juridiques confidentiels et sommaires gratuits et des références aux employés et aux demandeurs d’emploi handicapés sur leurs droits à des mesures d’adaptation en milieu de travail. Vous pouvez contacter ARCH si : • Vous êtes un employé handicapé dans un milieu de travail non syndiqué et avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour exercer votre emploi. • Vous pensez avoir été licencié, congédié ou traité injustement au travail en raison de votre handicap. • Vous êtes à la recherche d’un emploi et avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour une entrevue. Les avocats d’ARCH peuvent vous renseigner sur vos droits et vos options et vous orienter vers d’autres services utiles si nécessaire. Texte de contact : « Contactez ARCH dès aujourd’hui ! » Téléphone : 416-482-8255 | Sans frais : 1-866-482-2724 ATS : 416-482-1254 | ATS sans frais : 1-866-482-2728 Courriel : intake@arch.clcj.ca Site Web : www.archdisabilitylaw.ca En haut, une image montre un groupe diversifié de personnes assises avec des ordinateurs portables dans une salle de réunion. Le logo d’ARCH se trouve dans le coin supérieur droit.
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Need help understanding your workplace rights?
ARCH offers free, confidential legal advice about workplace accommodations.
www.archdisabilitylaw.ca
#DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCHOntario
Flyer titled “Do you have questions about your legal rights at work? ARCH Disability Law Centre can give you advice!” Subheading: “Our services – Legal Advice and Information about Workplace Accommodation.” Text explains that if you are a person with a disability and have questions about your rights to accommodations at work, ARCH may be able to give you legal advice. ARCH provides free, confidential summary advice and referral services to employees and job seekers with disabilities about workplace accommodations. Section titled “You can contact ARCH if:” lists: • You are an employee with a disability in a non-unionized workplace and need accommodations to do your job. • You believe you have been fired, let go, or treated unfairly at work because of your disability. • You are looking for work and need accommodations for a job interview. Text adds that ARCH lawyers can explain your legal rights and options and refer you to other helpful services if needed. Contact section: “Contact ARCH today!” Website: www.archdisabilitylaw.ca Telephone: 416-482-8255 | Toll-free: 1-866-482-2724 TTY: 416-482-1254 | TTY Toll-free: 1-866-482-2728 Email: intake@arch.clcj.ca Footer: “ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities in Ontario.” ARCH logo in the top right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Soutenez les personnes handicapées dans la compréhension de leurs droits au travail.
ARCH offre des conseils juridiques gratuits sur les mesures d’adaptation.
www.archdisabilitylaw.ca
#Accessibilité #DroitsDesPersonnesHandicapées #ARCHOntario
Affiche intitulée : « Comment orienter les personnes handicapées que vous soutenez vers ARCH pour les aider à comprendre leurs droits en matière de mesures d’adaptation en milieu de travail. » Sous-titre : « ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées est une clinique juridique spécialisée qui se consacre à la promotion et à la défense des droits des personnes handicapées en Ontario. » Section : « Nos services – Conseils juridiques sur les mesures d’adaptation en milieu de travail. » Texte expliquant qu’ARCH fournit des conseils juridiques confidentiels et gratuits, des informations et des références aux employés et aux demandeurs d’emploi handicapés sur leurs droits à recevoir des mesures d’adaptation en milieu de travail. Sous-section : « Vos clients peuvent contacter ARCH si : » • Ils sont des employés handicapés dans un milieu de travail non syndiqué et ont besoin de mesures d’adaptation liées à leur handicap pour exercer leur emploi. • Ils pensent avoir été licenciés, congédiés ou traités injustement au travail en raison de leur handicap. • Ils recherchent un emploi et ont besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour une entrevue. Texte précisant qu’ARCH collabore avec des organismes à travers l’Ontario pour offrir des séances d’information juridique gratuites aux personnes handicapées et peut organiser une présentation sur les mesures d’adaptation au travail pour votre organisme. Texte de contact : « Contactez ARCH dès aujourd’hui pour en savoir plus sur cette opportunité et les services que nous offrons. » Coordonnées : Téléphone : 416-482-8255 | Sans frais : 1-866-482-2724 ATS : 416-482-1254 | ATS sans frais : 1-866-482-2728 Courriel : intake@arch.clcj.ca Site Web : www.archdisabilitylaw.ca En haut à droite, une image montre un groupe diversifié de personnes dans une salle de réunion, certaines prenant des notes et d’autres utilisant des ordinateurs portables. Le logo d’ARCH Centre du droit des personnes handicapées se trouve dans le coin supérieur gauche.
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Support people with disabilities in understanding their workplace rights.
ARCH offers free, confidential legal advice about workplace accommodations.
www.archdisabilitylaw.ca

#DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCHOntario
Flyer titled “How to refer people with disabilities you support to ARCH to help understand their legal rights to workplace accommodation.” Header text reads: “Do you have questions about your legal rights at work? ARCH Disability Law Centre can give you advice!” Subheading: “Our services – Legal Advice about Workplace Accommodations.” Body text explains that ARCH provides free, confidential legal advice, information, and referral services to employees and job seekers with disabilities about their rights to workplace accommodations. Section titled “Your clients can contact ARCH if:” lists: • They are an employee with a disability in a non-unionized workplace and require accommodations to do their job. • They believe they have been fired, let go, or treated unfairly at work because of their disability. • They are looking for work and need accommodations for a job interview. Paragraph states ARCH also collaborates with organizations across Ontario to offer free public legal education sessions for persons with disabilities and can host presentations on workplace accommodations. Contact section reads: “Contact ARCH today to learn more about this opportunity and the services we provide.” Website: www.archdisabilitylaw.ca Telephone: 416-482-8255 | Toll-free: 1-866-482-2724 TTY: 416-482-1254 | TTY Toll-free: 1-866-482-2728 Email: intake@arch.clcj.ca Footer: “ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities in Ontario.” ARCH logo in the top right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Wait With Me Book Launch 📚
By former ARCH Board member Emily Ava Gillespie
🗓️ Nov 19 | 6–8 PM | Noonan’s Toronto
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/wait-with-...
"Wait With Me" Book Launch
Join Emily Ava Gillespie as they launch the novel "Wait With Me."
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October 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Today, ARCH staff lawyer Graciela Flores Méndez joins a panel discussion on key challenges within the Access to Justice movement, offering insights from Aboriginal, employment, disability, and immigration law perspectives.

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#disability #immigration #accessibility
A2J Week 2025: Justice Unsettled: Legal Perspectives from the Edges | Law Society of Ontario
<p>This panel examines key challenges to the Access to Justice movement through the lens of Aboriginal, employment, disability-rights, and immigration law.</p>
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October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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ARCH celebrates 45 years of disability rights advocacy!
This year’s Annual Report honours the memory of our colleague and friend Ellen Cohen.
Find highlights, achievements, and stories from this milestone year:
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#DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCH45
Graphic promoting ARCH Disability Law Centre’s 2024–2025 Annual Report. The image shows a hand holding a report cover that reads “45th Anniversary Annual Report.” The number “45” is filled with small photos of people and events from ARCH’s history. Large text at the top says “45 years of Disability Rights Advocacy.” A blue text box reads “Discover highlights, achievements, and stories from this milestone year.” The bottom text says “Visit www.archdisabilitylaw.ca to read the full report.”
October 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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A big thank you to everyone who joined ARCH’s AGM last week 💙
We’re grateful to our speakers, members, board, staff, ASL interpreters, CART captioners, and all who helped make the event possible.
Your support keeps our work in disability rights moving forward.
#ThankYou #AGM #DisabilityRights
Graphic with the ARCH logo at the top. Below it, large blue text reads "THANK YOU!" followed by smaller white text that says, " To everyone who joined us for our 45th Annual General Meeting." The background is dark blue with soft circular grey accents.
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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That’s a wrap on ARCH’s 45th Annual General Meeting!
Thank you to our members, partners, and community for joining us. Together, we will keep building a more accessible and inclusive Ontario. You can find our 2024/25 Annual Report in the link below.
ARCH Disability Law Centre | ARCH’s 45th Anniversary Annual Report 2024-2025
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October 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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ARCH members are now reconvening for the official business portion of our 45th AGM – reviewing motions, reports, and Board nominations.
#ARCHAGM2025 #Governance #DisabilityAdvocacy
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined the public portion of our AGM and a big thank you to our speakers!
We’ll now take a short break before continuing with the members-only business meeting.
#ARCHAGM2025 #Accessibility #Community
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Starting now! Our keynote presentation by Dr. Susan L. Hardie explores mental health, disability rights, and intersectionality – Susan has worked for over three decades in various capacities in the cross-disability and mental health fields.
#Disabilityrights #intersectionality #MentalHealth
October 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Tonight, ARCH honours the memory of Ellen Cohen – a dedicated Board member whose compassion and commitment to justice continue to inspire our work. Her legacy lives on in our mission for a more accessible Ontario.
#InMemory #Accessibility #ARCHAGM2025
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Thank you to everyone joining us tonight!
The AGM includes both ASL interpretation and captioning to ensure access for all participants.
#AccessibleMeetings #Inclusion
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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We begin tonight reflecting on our shared responsibility to reconciliation, inclusion, and accessibility for all communities.
#LandAcknowledgement #Accessibility #ARCHAGM2025
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The AGM is now underway!
Were opening tonight’s meeting with gratitude and accessibility at the center of everything we do.
#ARCHAGM2025 #AccessibilityMatters #Community
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ARCH’s 45th Annual General Meeting is tonight at 6 pm!
We’ll reflect on 45 years of advancing disability rights and accessibility in Ontario.
Details: archdisabilitylaw.ca/get-involved...
#ARCHAGM2025 #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #InclusionMatters
ARCH Disability Law Centre | Annual General Meeting
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October 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM