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Did you know? Nearly 1 in 2 adults with developmental disabilities also experience mental illness or addiction, often referred to as dual diagnosis.💡 #DSO can help connect you to community resources and specialized services tailored to your needs. Visit dsontario.ca

Tomorrow Wed May 13th.⛳️ Golfing is a great outdoor sport. But for those who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis – you may need to make modifications or choose a different way to play the sport depending on your condition. Register for this webinar to learn how to modify:

We're hiring! Position: Advocacy Services Assistant (35 hrs/wk for 8 weeks) *Pending Funding* Get all the details here: ow.ly/CZP850YRcVz Application deadline is Friday, May 15th, 2026 Start date: July 6th, 2026

Minister Hajdu has reappointed Stephanie Cadieux as Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer. As a special independent advisor on accessibility issues, Ms. Cadieux will continue to bring us closer to a barrier-free Canada. ⤵️ canada.ca/en/employment-…

Thank U Rachel & team for invite as a community interest group in your Markland Wood Streets Plan – City of Toronto. To learn more & participate, go to Toronto.ca/Marklandwood. Lend your voice to help create safe neighbourhood. Of course @A2A11y brought the #accessibility lens.

@Mississauga #BikeFest is underway. Free family fun. Pictures showing exhibitors in Mississauga Celebration Square. Drop by our table and say hi. Event running until 4. #micromobility #A11y #cycling

BIKEFEST! 🎉 Sat May 9 @ 10am-4pm 📍#Mississauga Celebration Square ft. 🔄8km Community Ride @ 10am. Reg'n 🔗: mississauga.ca/events-and-att… 🆓️ Bicycle tune-ups ⚙️🔧Skills & drills (kids) 🚴🏿 Practice using MiWay bus 🚍 #BikeRacks. Local Bike Groups & Vendors 🔗 ⤵️ #bikeMississauga 🚲

Looking forward to participating again this year. Great free family fun. Drop by our table if you attend #Mississauga #BikeFest at Celebration Square from 10 am - 4 pm. #cycling #bike

May is #SpeechandHearingMonth! The Ontario Assistive Devices Program can help cover the cost of hearing aids and other devices for people with speech and hearing loss. ontario.ca/assistivedevic…

Great live webinar with Canadian #Parks & #Recreation, CPRA (website: Canadian Parks & Recreation Association). @A2A11y is always advocating and engaging with various sectors & communities as #accessibility is needed everywhere. Thanx CPRA for including #A11y. #disability

We offer Dementia-Friendly presentations to businesses and organizations to help them become better educated about dementia and how to help them become dementia-friendly. If you are interested, contact us at (709) 576-0608 or info@alzheimernl.ca.

Mental illnesses are disorders that can affect a person’s thinking, mood or behavior. These early warning signs and symptoms can help determine if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health condition. Learn more & get support: samhsa.gov/mental-health/…

Participate in research, where young people with cerebral palsy aged 6-17 years can help test out new ways of measuring hand/arm abilities from the comfort of their own home! bit.ly/3OuFJVn

Have you had a concussion and are between the ages 12-18? Please consider participating in our research study to help understand how brain structure and function is affected after concussion and its effects on cognition and mental health in youth: bit.ly/4aEl75I

#PacRim2026 Learn about the upcoming "The Keys to Self Determination: A Practical and Flexible Training for Advancing Self Determination and Inclusive Futures" with Kari Furoyama, Eric Folk, TK Do, Dana Katsura, & Cérya Cruz at go.hawaii.edu/i3t!! #SelfDetermination

PORT CREDIT SLOW ROLL: Thurs April 30 @ 7pm 🕖 Arrive early for series waiver 📄🖊 Meet 📍JC Saddington Park, 53 Lake St #PortCredit 🔄~10km 🦺🚴🏾🚴‍♀️🚴🏽‍♂️ NE to Mineola, back via #WaterfrontTrail 🌊 All Welcome! 🆓️ Details +GPS 🧭🗺 🔗: facebook.com/share/p/1Cd1Kh… | #bikeMississauga 🚲

💼Everyone deserves equal opportunities for employment. An Employment Ontario counsellor can offer free 1-on-1 support to help you find a job in the private or public sector that best matches your skillset. Make an appointment: #section-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ontario.ca/page/employmen…

BIKES CAN DO SO MUCH! City's 🎯 to cut carbon/GHG emissions 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, requires a *completed* #cycling network to reduce significant transportation 🚘💨 pollution/gridlock PLUS support intensification 🏗🏢🏢 and transit 🚍🚉 #EarthDay 🌎💚 #bikeMississauga 🚲

#Escooters r great option to get around. They r environmental, affordable, & can b #inclusive. People w #asthma, #COPD, #arthritis & more use #micromobility. BUT as @mattmahoney_8 has been advocating we need safety. Please stay off sidewalks & park responsibly. Let's respect all

Join others to #cycle around your community. It's great exercise & a belonging, a social outlet, meet others w same interest. Thanx to our friends @MissCyclingNow U can find local #Mississauga bike groups. Those who need #ebikes join in, people w #COPD, #asthma & more r welcomed