2025 Annual Meeting a Success
On June 22, 2025, IAO held its Annual General Meeting, where we reviewed the year’s successes and challenges, and elected a new board for a one year term. While many
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Advocacy
Reflections on Inclusive Education: The Next Level IEP
As we move into the holiday season and new year, we continue to strive for more inclusive lives for our loved ones with disabilities, in school and the community. It
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Ontario’s highest court affirms right to participate in hearing for man with Down Syndrome
"Inclusion Action in Ontario (IAO) reports on a significant Court of Appeal decision affirming the rights of an adult with Down Syndrome to participate in decisions about his living arrangements. The Court emphasized the necessity for individuals with developmental disabilities to have their voices respected, challenging assumptions of incapacity. This aligns with IAO’s advocacy efforts, including the ‘My Home, My Way’ series, promoting independent living for those with complex needs. The decision marks a crucial step forward in the fight for autonomy and dignity for adults with developmental disabilities."
Participate in a Global Study on Education
Monash University is conducting an international project in collaboration with colleagues from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK).
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Toronto School Learns About Disability and Inclusion
Inclusion Action in Ontario spoke about disability and inclusion at TDSB’s Huron Street Junior Public School in April, in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation. Our volunteer, Diane Montgomery, presented
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Emily Eaton’s Life and Legacy: Inclusive Education
The very name of the case Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education shall live on in the history of Canada’s disability rights movement. The Eaton case is not just
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Critical to Success: Employment during School Years
Do you want to know how to help your family member with disabilities ultimately gain employment? Read on.
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IAO and UWO Receive Grant for Inclusive Education Advocacy
Inclusion Action in Ontario is thrilled to announce its partnership with the University of Western Ontario’s Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education Director, Jacqueline Specht. The Social Sciences and Humanities
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Inclusive Education: How TDSB and UCDSB Measure Up – Archive
Image: photo of a classroom with empty desks and chairs. IAO was pleased to have two students from the Fanshawe Childhood Early Leadership program join us last fall for a
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Inclusive Education: How do TDSB and UCDSB measure up?
Our two Fanshawe Childhood Early Leadership Students have been reviewing the Special Education Plans of the Toronto District School Board and the Upper Canada District School Board. They’ve been observing
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