To celebrate Pink Shirt Day, Ability Online held a bake sale at Humber College. This was an opportunity to show off our pink shirts, and expand Ability Online to a wider audience. Pink Shirt Day’s campaign aims to increase awareness on issues such as bullying, and encourages people to stand up for others.
The justice studies interns manned the booth and brought all the baked goods included in the fundraiser. They provided useful information to those who had questions and delivered baked goods with a smile. Without their help Ability Online's Pink Shirt Day and bake sale wouldn't have been as much of a success.
The second annual Abilities Expo on Canadian
soil was held January 19-21 at the International Centre in Toronto. The
Abilities Expo promotes greater independence and offers a chance to discover
life-changing products, services and workshops to those with special needs. Different
events ranging from wheelchair dancing and basketball, face painting, service
dog demonstrations were available all weekend.
This year for the very first time, Ability
Online was able to participate. Ability Online had the chance to reconnect with
members from the past and present at our booth.Highlighting ways that kids, teens and young adults with
disabilities as well as parents and professionals can connect to get support in
a safe environment.
Products and Services: A wide
variety of products and services were available to try all weekend for anyone
to test out including mobility products, devices for those with developmental
disabilities, other medical equipment, necessary services, and more.
Not-for-profit organizations (like Ability Online) were also on hand to provide
helpful resources.
Sports and Dancing: Physical
activity has always been a key to better health. Attendees of any ability could
test out their skills with sports like hockey, basketball, rugby, tennis and
sitting volleyball. Dancing queen Auti Angel and Wheel Dance offered
interactive dancing workshops that got the entire crowd moving.
Assistance Animals: Animals have
always been near and dear to our hearts, but even more so to the disable
community. Service dogs are essential in guiding, hearing, diabetic alerts,
autism support, and seizure alerts. Service dog demonstrations offered
information about how these animals can improve ones life.
