June 15, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada, in partnership with KBHN, organized a Side Event at the United Nations’ 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2023.
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June 1, 2023
We are pleased to announce that the national employment program, Ready, Willing and Able (RWA), has secured funding necessary to ensure its continued delivery until at least October 2027. RWA is designed to increase the labour force participation of job seekers with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.
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April 20, 2023
Tom Jackman, an Autistic advocate for the acceptance of people on the autism spectrum, was presented with the Second Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award on the second day of the 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit.
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April 20, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada hosted the 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2023), a three-day event that welcomed over 250 Autistic persons, family members, researchers, politicians, service providers and policy makers from across the country. CALS2023 highlighted the importance of listening and learning from a diversity of perspectives, working together to build a solid foundation, and adopting practices from around the globe.
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March 29, 2023
On March 28, 2023, by unanimous consent, Bill S-203, “An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder,” was adopted at Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons.
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March 23, 2023
We are excited to announce that Benjamin Lachapelle has been selected as the artist whose work will be presented to the recipient of the 2nd Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award at our 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2023).
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December 9, 2022
December 3 was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
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May 12, 2022
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) releases the Assessment of the Autism report: “Autism in Canada: Considerations for future public policy development.“
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May 6, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada announces the launch of Examining Criminal (In)Justice Across the Autism Spectrum, a project aimed at studying the experiences and perceptions Autistic people have of the criminal justice system.
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May 6, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada launches a policy development working group in partnership with Inclusion Canada, aimed at inclusive employment through the development of policy recommendations on accessibility for developmental disabilities.
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