Developmental Disabilities
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Court of Appeal restores class status in Ontario developmental services lawsuitOntario's Court of Appeal restored a motion judge's order that found there was a strong enough case to allow the suit's untested claims to proceed to trial as a class action.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Victoria disability sports festival announces 2023 is final year, volunteers still neededOperation Trackshoes’ volunteer staff said that 2023 will be its final year, as they do not have enough staff or funds needed to continue the event in 2024 and beyond.SportsMar 15, 2023
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L’Arche says co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 womenHe founded L'Arche in 1964 as an alternative living environment where those with developmental disabilities could be full-fledged participants in the community instead of patients.CrimeJan 30, 2023
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Developmental service workers in Alliston speak out after concussions, stitches and broken bonesDevelopmental Services workers in Alliston, Ont., are raising concerns about a dangerous work environment after multiple reports of assaults.HealthDec 21, 2022
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Ajax mother opening business to fill disability service gapAn Ajax woman is in the process of opening a business in Durham Region to help families and those in the community with developmental disabilities.CanadaJul 22, 2021
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‘It’s a humanitarian crisis’: Adults with developmental disabilities face housing shortage in LondonThere are currently 645 people in the London region on a waitlist for supportive housing.CanadaDec 13, 2019
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Wolfville’s S.M.I.L.E. program receives $500K grant for new accessible facilityJumpstart, a national charity for children in financial need, has committed $500,000 to the Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience (S.M.I.L.E.) in Wolfville.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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Jean Vanier, Canadian champion for people with disabilities, dead at 90Jean Vanier worked as a Canadian navy officer before launching L'Arche, a charity for the developmentally disabled.CanadaMay 7, 2019
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New study finds that people with developmental disabilities are vulnerable in OntarioElizabeth Lin, CAMH scientist and co-lead author of the study, said the data suggests the presence of a developmental disability is the factor that leaves people most vulnerable.HealthFeb 21, 2019
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Non-profit charitable organization gives unique adults opportunities to create artThe Cool Arts Society is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing art opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in Kelowna.HealthFeb 15, 2019
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