OBA PROGRAM | Original Program Date: December 11, 2020
The CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) Foundation estimates that approximately 500,000 Canadians are living with partial or total sight loss. How can you ensure that individuals who experience sight loss receive proper access to justice and appropriate legal services when they enter the justice system? How can you effectively communicate with other practitioners who may be living with sight loss? Join us to gather valuable insights on:
- The different types of sight loss
- What barriers exist for justice participants, and how can they be overcome?
- Understanding your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Human Rights Code, and your professional obligations
- What tools and resources are available, and how to determine what assistance may be appropriate
- Achieving accessibility in the courtroom
Register now to secure your spot.
PROGRAM CHAIR
Shannon Kinch, Project Lead - Know Your Rights, CNIB Foundation Ontario
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
Rhonda Underhill-Gray, CNIB
David Lepofsky, Chair, AODA Alliance
Jason Mitschele, Public Prosecution Service of Canada and CNIB Board
Kelly Serbu, Serbu Law
PARTNER
PROGRAM PRICE
CBA Member: Complimentary | CBA Student Member: Complimentary | Non-Member: $50*
*plus applicable taxes
