ACCPC - Workshops and Seminars

EVENT

Making your Services Accessible to People who have Communication Disabilities

WORKSHOP LENGTH

2 hours

DESCRIPTION: This workshop will help you and your organization comply with Ontario’s Accessibility Standards when providing goods and services to people who have communication disabilities.

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AUDIENCE: Anyone who works in the private, non-profit or public sector and who interacts with members of the public. For example: bank tellers, receptionists, health care workers, social workers, legal professionals and people who work in retail or food services.

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Tel.: 416-444-9532
Email: accpc@sympatico.ca

EVENT

Fostering Self-Directed Services for Youth and Adults who use Augmentative Communication

WORKSHOP LENGTH

Full Day or Two Half Days

DESCRIPTION: This workshop explores recurring themes raised by adults who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and who use support services in their communities. Such themes include residential options, attendant services, accessibility to health, social, and legal community services, abuse experiences, equality and human rights. The workshop will share information and resources to foster self-direction, advocacy and control in youth and adults who use AAC.

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AUDIENCE: Clinicians, people who use AAC, family members, and all who work and support youth and adults who use AAC.

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Tel.: 416-444-9532
Email: accpc@sympatico.ca

EVENT

Reducing the Risk of Abuse for People with Complex Communication Needs

WORKSHOP LENGTH

3 hours

DESCRIPTION: This workshop gives an overview of the safety issues for people who have complex communication disabilities, the safety tools and skills that people need to have and how we can create safer environments. The workshop is based on the DVD and book “Pointing it Out: Safety for People who use Augmentative Communication?

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AUDIENCE: Anyone who supports people who have complex communication needs. This includes clinicians, family members, teachers, attendant service managers. This workshop is particularly useful for police, legal professionals and victim witness services.

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Tel.: 416-444-9532
Email: accpc@sympatico.ca

EVENT

Communication Training for Personal Support Workers and Attendants

WORKSHOP LENGTH

Full Day

DESCRIPTION: This one-day workshop provides basic information, strategies and resources to support attendants and personal support workers when communicating and working with consumers who have severe communication disabilities.

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AUDIENCE: Attendants, personal support workers and service managers.

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Tel.: 416-444-9532
Email: accpc@sympatico.ca

EVENT

Access to Justice for People with Communication Disabilities

WORKSHOP LENGTH

3 hours

DESCRIPTION: This workshop provides information and resources on ways to reduce the barriers experienced by people with complex communication needs when accessing the Justice System.

AUDIENCE: Victim Witness services, legal professionals, police, judges, legal aid clinics, jury members, legal education networks, counselors, shelter workers, and disability advocates.

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Tel.: 416-444-9532
Email: accpc@sympatico.ca

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