Disability Justice Network of Ontario: Official Launch
Event Information
Description
The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) welcomes you to our official launch!
Over the next few years, DJNO hopes to embark on our journey towards our vision: a world where people with disabilities are free to be. In order to accomplish our vision, we have to build with our community, right from the beginning. We have to intentionally discuss the steps we are taking in pursuit of this vision, provide space for people with disabilities to discuss urgent community issues, and resource people with disabilities to address these issues. Whether it is advocacy, education, or programming, we must be community-informed and community-led.
Hamilton is the city with the largest population of people with disabilities in the province, and it is where DJNO will be establishing its roots. By launching our DJNO in our city, we hope to service our community and build momentum to expand this movement. We hope you will be able to attend to help us get started. This launch is open to community members, service providers, and allies. We will go over our mission, vision, values, introduce the DJNO team, launch our website, and more.
Our launch will take place in the auditorium of the Hamilton Public Library (55 York Blvd), and it will have an accessible washroom. We will have ASL interpreters available, and CART captioning.
For more information or specific accessibility requests, please email info@djno.ca.
For general information, please go to www.djno.ca.
FAQs
What accessibility information is available?
Our launch will take place in the Spice Factory, located at 121 Hughson Street North, and it will have an accessible washroom. We will have ASL interpreters available, and CART captioning. A ramp is avalible, and printed materials will be avalible in alternative formats. For printed materials in braille, room lighting requests, seating requests, and other specific accessibility requests we may have missed, please email info@djno.ca immediatley so we can make sure your needs are met. Light refreshments will also be avalible.
What are my transportation options for getting to and from the event?
The Hamilton Public Library is roughly a five minute walk or bus ride from the Hamilton GO centre. The Spice Factory is also roughly a ten minute walk or bus ride from the McNab Terminal, Hamilton's local transit hub. Please note: public transit via the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is free for people with mobility devices in Hamilton Ontario. For more information, please contact info@djno.ca, or consult google maps here
Who can attend this event?
Anyone who would like more information about the Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) can attend this event, though we will prioritize access for people with disabilities.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
For questions, comments, and concerns please email info@djno.ca
